Larry the Cat’s Twitter account has made British politics bearable 15 times

Larry the cat arrived in Downing Street in 2011 to carry out his duties as the Cabinet’s chief mouser, and by all accounts, he was such an extreme rarity – a Downing Street resident in his Brit.

@Number10cat taking it all in stride. As usual pic.twitter.com/bEHedfXbbv

— 🎼Phil Robinson (@PjrFoto) October 21, 2022

Around the same time, he appeared on Twitter – or rather, a very funny person representing the feline legend appeared on Twitter.

In tumultuous political times like these, Larry’s Twitter – @Number10cat – is at its best…

Police are hunting for leads in the case of who left a ‘little gift’ in Liz Truss’ shoe…
(Photo @PoliticalPics) pic.twitter.com/cA8vKDRSnd

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 24, 2022

We thought it appropriate to talk about how many times Larry the Cat has been a huge silver lining in the storm cloud of UK politics.

1.

If Liz Truss were a cat: pic.twitter.com/Pha9Yv72IC

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 14, 2022

2.

Suella Braverman is fired from the post of Minister of the Interior. Somehow it simultaneously strengthens and weakens the power…

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 19, 2022

3.

Kwasi Kwarteng has applied to be Watford’s next manager, as even that offers more job security than a government role.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 14, 2022

4.

How is the UK government doing? Well, we now have takeaway vans in Downing Street on a permanent basis… pic.twitter.com/EA90VOnz7o

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 16, 2022

5.

It’s becoming increasingly clear who David Cameron’s style icon is: pic.twitter.com/tibSusoFB8

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) January 30, 2018

6.

For too long people have been breaking the law with impunity. If Starmer gets away with not breaking the law, it will only encourage more people not to break the law. He should not resign. pic.twitter.com/9PA0fNBQx7

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 10, 2022

7.

Theresa May says local election results prove people want Brexit is like saying Red Nose Day is proof people want poverty in Africa.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 3, 2019

8.

“The voters have spoken, and we need to listen to them”
Voters: ‘We want you to be angry’
“Obviously our message is not getting through, so we need to talk more about deporting people”

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 24, 2022

9.

“This meeting could have been an email” pic.twitter.com/TckjzyanVu

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 17, 2022

10.

The shortlist for Boris Johnson’s new ‘Independent Ethics Adviser’ has emerged: pic.twitter.com/jFFiinnXzS

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 16, 2022

11.

BREAKING: Conservative MPs are set to vote tonight on whether they trust Boris Johnson to take on the role of Prime Minister. Unbelievably, but it is expected that some of them will say yes.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 6, 2022

12.

Boris Johnson is appealing to Conservative MPs as he tries to hang on to his job. He’ll tell them he’s willing to tell the truth once in a while and get his hair done weekly. #kitileaks #No trust

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 6, 2022

13.

It would take a government with no morals or serious ability to successfully convince people that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is both a massive deterrent and an act of kindness. This government is just one of those things.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 13, 2022

14.

For those in the UK about to enjoy a four-day weekend where you don’t have to work, you can lie down, sleep if you want and spend most of the time snacking: welcome to the life of a cat x

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 1, 2022

15.

Not sure what Elon Musk spent $44 billion on; I’ve owned Twitter since the day I joined.

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) April 25, 2022

BONUS

“The king asked me to be prime minister because this nonsense had gone on long enough.” pic.twitter.com/eFL3fgSfVL

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 20, 2022

If only.

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