Larry, the cat from 10 Downing Street, steals the show with this video

He is one of my favorite characters in United kingdom. In the midst of a political crisis in the country, marked Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned recently, talking about it again. Larry, the cat hired at 10 Downing Street, LondonRecently, he was seen hunting a fox. The sequence specified by France information, which broadcasts images from Sky News, did not fail to grab the headlines of British newspapers. In this video, released October 10, we see the cats, both white and sulky, repeatedly pushing the fox away, in a state of advanced thinness and unsure of itself. The wild animal ends up returning to the threatening situation of the cat.

The video, which has been viewed millions of times, has defied some observers who saw it as an allegory of the UK’s political crisis. But remember that at the time of this animal incident, Liz Truss had not yet quit. Did Larry want to protect the Prime Minister and the Establishment as he protects his house from this pesky fox? Cats’ “support” doesn’t seem to be enough. Boris Johnson’s successor ended up throwing his arms up on October 20.

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Larry, a real star across the channel

The sequence, however, made it possible to highlight again Larry, who is considered an emblem in the United Kingdom. Contrary to what one might imagine, he’s by no means Liz Truss’s cat: the cats were “recruited” in 2011 to the position of Mouse Chief in the Cabinet. his mission? Drive out rodents that may interfere with the proper functioning of the official residence of British Prime Ministers.

So it’s not uncommon to see him wandering around the famous London address. However, the cat, now 15 years old, has never distinguished himself with his hunting exploits. Famously known as “the heresy”. Larry has already been accused several times of owning a file “Lean Killer Instinct” And to sleep instead of doing his duty. Above all, his quarrels with other cats made headlines in the UK. It is illustrated by his legendary rivalry with Palmerson, the head of mouse in the Office of Foreign Affairs between 2016 and 2020. In 2016, a journalist caught the two cats fighting violently. The result: an ear hit for one and a missing necklace for the other.

In just a few years, Larry has become a must-have for passers-by and photographers. In addition to the entertainment side, the ministerial cat has a diplomatic function. Arrived under David Cameron’s mandate, he helped humanize the various tenants of 10 Downing Street. His unexpected quarrel with a fox has also somewhat diverted attention from the current crisis in the UK. Lots of assets that should enhance the admiration of his biggest fans. And for those who would like to meet him, it is always possible to meet him … not far from his workplace.

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