Alastair Campbell says Larry the cat would be better PM Mandatory Credit: Photo by ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14569457a)Larry, the Downing Street cat, sits on the street outside No. 10 ahead of the election in London, Britain, 03 July 2024. The UK is set to hold a general election on 04 July with the opposition Labour Party currently leading the Conservative Party by twenty points in the polls.
Downing Street activities on the day before the UK general election, London, United Kingdom - 03 Jul 2024 (Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) This Morning star Ben Shephard made a sombre interruption during the show to deliver some sad news about Downing Street's beloved Larry the Cat. The venerable mouser, who has been a staple at number 10 since 2011 and served under various Prime Ministers starting with David Cameron, is not officially owned by the PM but was brought in after the Tories took office. Rescued from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home back in 2011, Larry has been a familiar face alongside other political pets, including Rishi Sunak 's Labrador, Nova.
With reports swirling that Sir Keir might introduce a family dog into Downing Street, having promised his children a pet, there's speculation about Larry's future. Ben sparked a heated debate on the show when he suggested that Larry might "step aside" with the arrival of a Labour government, causing an uproar in the studio and concern among fans online. He kicked off the conversation with: "I'm really intrigued to .
