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Larry the Cat, at home on Downing Street

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Larry the Cat, at home on Downing Street. (2026, November 1). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/larry-the-cat-at-home-on-downing-street/

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Larry, a 19-year-old tabby cat, serves as the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street in London. He is known for his longevity, having outlived roles of six different prime ministers since he started his position. The article highlights Larry's status as a media favorite and political fixture within the residence.
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Larry, a 19-year-old tabby cat, continues to reside at 10 Downing Street in London as the official pet and Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. Since his appointment, Larry has become a favorite among the press and a political fixture, outliving six prime ministers during his tenure. Correspondent Holly Williams highlights how this feline has captured public interest despite being an unlikely figure in British politics.

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📰 Larry the Cat At Home On Downing Street
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British London the Cabinet Office

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British NORP · 1× Holly Williams PERSON · 1× Larry PERSON · 1× London GPE · 1× the Cabinet Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

Correspondent Holly Williams looks at how the official pet of the British leader's residence and Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has become a favorite of the press – and a political fixture whose nine lives have so far outlasted six prime ministers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 Correspondent Holly Williams looks at how the official pet of the British leader's residence and Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has become a favorite of the press – and a political fixture whose nine lives have so far outlasted six prime ministers.
2026-11-01 · CBS News
Larry the Cat, at home on Downing Street · assertive framing

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One of the most famous addresses in the world, 10 Downing Street in London, is home not just to prime ministers, but also to a 19-year-old tabby cat named Larry. asserted
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Correspondent Holly Williams looks at how the official pet of the British leader's residence and Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office has become a favorite of the press – and a political fixture whose nine lives have so far outlasted six prime ministers. asserted
lives → look → ministers
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