Larry the Cat fans have been growing increasingly concerned that Downing Street’s Chief Mouser is severely ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials at Downing Street recently stated that they were “preparing” for the worst. It comes after the 16-year-old feline, who has outlived five UK Prime Ministers, has been ill for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a UK Government representative maintains that Larry is “happy and healthy” in a fresh update. To demonstrate this, he made an unexpected appearance on BBC News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Downing Street spokesman told\u00a0ITV\u00a0News: “I would say he is happy and healthy. To drive the point home, Larry wondered his way across the street during a BBC broadcast this morning.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Twitter account dedicated to Larry the Cat responded to a claim he \u201cstole the news again\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The account joked: \u201cThought I\u2019d best make an appearance on BBC News to reassure you all that I’m alive and kicking x.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But a Westminster source previously said: \u201cLarry is much loved not only in Downing Street but across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo one wants to think the worst, but unfortunately we must prepare for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larry became a member of number 10 after being adopted from Battersea in 2011. He was supposed to be a cat for the children of then-Prime Minister David Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larry, on the other hand, remained as leadership changed. According to the Downing Street website, “Larry spends his days greeting guests, inspecting security defences, and testing antique furniture for napping quality.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“His day-to-day responsibilities also include contemplating a solution to the mouse occupancy of the house.”<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Larry the Cat fans have been growing increasingly concerned that Downing Street’s Chief Mouser is severely ill. Officials at Downing Street recently stated that they were “preparing” for the worst. … <\/p>\n