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An unofficial parody Twitter account called @Number10Cat has become widely known for mocking and providing commentary on British and international political developments. The New York Times noted in 2022 that it "posts occasionally snarky observations about [the] rotating cast of prime ministers who occupy the house."[1][2] In September 2024 The Times published a parody article attributed to Larry expressing his views about the new prime minister, Starmer, and his pets, and also highlighted several posts from the account over the years.[3]
Press photographers at 10 Downing Street who regularly take pictures of Larry have also become popular on social media, and the photographer Justin Ng explained Larry's popularity through his "universal appeal" and described him as "media savvy."[4][5]
David Cameron has said that Larry is a "bit nervous" around men, speculating that, since Larry was a rescue cat, this may be due to negative experiences in his past.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Barr, Kyle (2022-07-07). "This Cat's Fake Twitter Has No Patience For Boris During PM's Series of Scandals". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Landler, Mark; Ward, Euan (2022-09-06). "New prime minister or not, Larry the cat is here to stay". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Cat, Larry the (2024-09-07). "Larry the Cat on life in Downing Street and the new arrivals". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ AFP News Agency (2024-07-04). Britain's true ruler? Larry, the Downing Street cat | AFP. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ AFP News Agency (2020-08-07). International Cat Day: the art of photographing Larry, the beloved Downing Street cat | AFP. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Number 10 cat Larry catches three mice". BBC News. 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2025-07-05.