Larry the Cat
@number10cat
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial.
The picture on the front of Reform's policy is of HMS Ocean on the River Thames in 2012. It was sold by to the Brazilian navy in 2018. Turns out you can judge a book by its cover.
"My message to the people of the UK is that I'll train the new guy but you're going to have to stick with one of them eventually."
"Larry likes his breakfast at 9, brunch at 1030 and lunch at noon with plenty of snacks in between. The rest of the job is a doddle"
Welcome to the most important job you'll ever have @andyburnham.bsky.social Cartoon brilliance by @bjennings90.bsky.social for @theguardian.com
Ahead of England v Norway in the World Cup, enjoy this classic from my old pal Patrick Kidd in The Times
In this remarkable image of white supremicists on a subway train in Washington I see cowards afraid to show their faces and a strong woman who shouldn't have to put up with this shit. (Photo: Cheney Orr - Reuters)
"We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done" Alan Turing, born on this day in 1912. His genius helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives during WWII and led to the creation of the device you're using to read this message.
Either Keir Starmer is resigning or I've got a new scratching post.
It's always tease, tease, tease You're happy when I'm on my knees One day it's fine, and next it's black So if you want me off your back Well, come on and let me know Should I stay, or should I go?
"Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love." - Dr Martin Luther King Jr
My pal @pjrfoto.bsky.social caught me lulling the Downing Street rodents into a false sense of security...
"If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until you can hardly bear to look at it." - Roald Dahl
Anthony Head was an Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats home for more than two decades. Thanks for everything Tony x
They should livestream the removal of his name from the building - it would set records
When you need to deliver the most important speech of your life to save your Premiership but remember you're dreadful at public speaking...
Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough Thank you for being a friend to all animals and for helping the world to cherish us x
Your vote is precious. Today millions of people across Wales, Scotland and England are voting in the hope that their choice will improve their lives. I hope it will. Politicians are asking for your vote; it grants power and removes it. Use it and remind them never to take you for granted.
An important point to remember for today's elections in Scotland, Wales and England:
A good question for all Europeans to ponder at some stage during five weeks of paid holiday
History of the USA: - King of England imposes taxes - America declares independence - Things go well for nearly 250 years - America elects a moron - Moron imposes taxes - King of England gets taxes removed
"I'd have had so many more medals than that if it wasn't for these damn bone spurs"