Britain's true ruler? Larry, the Downing Street cat | AFP

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  • There has been one figure of stability in the last 14 years of political turmoil in the UK -- Larry, the Downing Street cat and Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. The ageing tabby could be in line for his sixth prime minister after the UK votes in a general election on July 4, with opinion polls suggesting that he will oversee his first from the Labour Party.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 232

  • @mikemjlove4988
    @mikemjlove4988 3 дні тому +749

    I'd rather vote for Larry.

  • @Clive-js8ej
    @Clive-js8ej 3 дні тому +648

    Prime Ministers come and go. No.10 is Larry's house.

    • @christineduffy3113
      @christineduffy3113 3 дні тому +22

      Well said he has more sense than the Tory party put together Love you Larry😊X

    • @haileybalmer9722
      @haileybalmer9722 13 годин тому +2

      They sure do come and go! Do you think he has time to even meet Liz Truss, or…

  • @juimymary9951
    @juimymary9951 3 дні тому +524

    Larry should found his own party, he’d win 99.9 % of the votes with 99.9% turnout

    • @techno1561
      @techno1561 2 дні тому +27

      He would have to give up too much to become Prime Minister. When would he find the time to test Number 10's furniture for napping suitability?

    • @natalyd9674
      @natalyd9674 День тому +3

      The meowies.

  • @heatherdeavalon
    @heatherdeavalon 3 дні тому +245

    What a horrible fate having to live with a politician! 😂

    • @tommymorrison6478
      @tommymorrison6478 3 дні тому +4

      You mean those guys you vote for?

    • @thereadersvoice
      @thereadersvoice 2 дні тому +18

      ​@@tommymorrison6478 With *any* politician. Doesn't matter if it's the left or right. 😒

    • @dianaverano7878
      @dianaverano7878 2 дні тому +19

      Larry outlasted them. Politicians come and go but Larry stays. Real cat power

    • @user-vv4hg7me1q
      @user-vv4hg7me1q День тому

      And a socialist..😮

    • @naveen5812
      @naveen5812 День тому +1

      Roshi sunak cheated on her and chose another pet dog...
      So she elected a new one for her..
      I hope he don't cheat now 😅😂

  • @user-vv4hg7me1q
    @user-vv4hg7me1q 3 дні тому +339

    Let's all vote for Larry, he's got the right cattitude.

    • @SandraCat22
      @SandraCat22 День тому +5

      And he’s incredibly cute 🥰 too

  • @KohalaLover
    @KohalaLover 3 дні тому +257

    I’m American and wish Larry was on the ballot here. Larry is a precious boy. Handsome too.

    • @user-oi6ln4eq7b
      @user-oi6ln4eq7b 2 дні тому +4

      Yeah, but I heard Sir Keir keeps a pet rodent......fun or what.?

    • @user-ks9hs7xl6r
      @user-ks9hs7xl6r День тому +2

      Better than Biden and Trump. Sir Kier has to stand up.

    • @KohalaLover
      @KohalaLover День тому

      @@user-oi6ln4eq7b Fun for Larry if the rumor is true.

    • @KohalaLover
      @KohalaLover День тому

      @@user-ks9hs7xl6r Any creature, living or dead, is better than Chump. Donald is the stuff made of nightmares.
      Biden is a moderate and yes, old. Joe doesn’t have the malice and disrespect Donald has. 🌊💙

  • @Jaelismyhomegirl
    @Jaelismyhomegirl 3 дні тому +188

    “He’s just very aware of those sorts of things”
    Cut to Larry licking his butt.

  • @DocLunarwind
    @DocLunarwind 3 дні тому +162

    “Larry has gone though 5 ministers”. So he’s like what, 18 months?

    • @user-oi6ln4eq7b
      @user-oi6ln4eq7b 2 дні тому +9

      I think Larry was born around 2007......😊

    • @apollonia6656
      @apollonia6656 День тому +2

      Larry turned 17 in January which is the human equivalent of 85 years old.
      Please don't tell him because he thinks he is young and perky our handsome lad. 🤐
      We love you Sir Larry 😘❤

  • @eamonfire
    @eamonfire 2 дні тому +50

    He does a better job than most civil servants and is more highly respected.

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy3 3 дні тому +209

    The only one in that building that is liked by the population.

  • @o13sweetboy
    @o13sweetboy 2 дні тому +36

    That's his house, the prime ministers are just his guests.

  • @TheKosstImogen
    @TheKosstImogen 3 дні тому +94

    If Larry were my boyo I'd put a nicer seat out for him! The lad is getting older now, he deserves a nice cushioned bench or something for when he wants to keep an eye on the outside world!

  • @TB-zt6hs
    @TB-zt6hs 3 дні тому +72

    Please keep cute Larry safe at all cost

  • @rafiqadarr6217
    @rafiqadarr6217 3 дні тому +148

    Go Larry, I’ll be voting for you!! 😊

  • @barakovdlich6203
    @barakovdlich6203 3 дні тому +58

    In Larry we trust!

  • @Liggie55821
    @Liggie55821 2 дні тому +30

    There was a poster in Britain asking "Who you would vote for, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, or Larry? Vote Larry!"

  • @classiccasualgaming
    @classiccasualgaming 2 дні тому +25

    Larry is a cat of few words. That's real wisdom.

  • @karenmbbaxter
    @karenmbbaxter 2 дні тому +31

    If Larry's name was on the ballot I would vote for him.

  • @apollonia6656
    @apollonia6656 3 дні тому +47

    Larry: " Oh the price of fame ! "
    Please do not disturb my nap because I am also planning ahead when dreaming .😅

  • @LiliLili-dv4qc
    @LiliLili-dv4qc 2 дні тому +50

    Vote for Larry, my friends! Vote for Larry! More stability, more tranquility, more love, more happiness! Hooray Larry! ❤❤❤

  • @jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866
    @jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866 2 дні тому +20

    He is the sole permanent resident of 10 downing, and has a full staff of humans available to attend to his needs at all hours.

  • @philoctetes_wordsworth
    @philoctetes_wordsworth 3 дні тому +63

    The entire world loves Larry! Houston, Texas loves Larry very, very much.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻💋💋💋💐✨✨✨✨✨💫🌟⭐️

    • @Ganpignanus
      @Ganpignanus День тому +1

      agreed from the southern hemisphere.

  • @jscullyandmulderx25
    @jscullyandmulderx25 3 дні тому +48

    Larry is the best of them all. He's a dedicated mouser, He brings joy and just a great ambassador.

  • @abrarmullan1
    @abrarmullan1 2 дні тому +28

    Many came and go but dear Larry is still there & will be as an icon for many years to come.

  • @susangeoghegan399
    @susangeoghegan399 3 дні тому +54

    So gorgeous and adorable ❤

  • @jackietequila9072
    @jackietequila9072 3 дні тому +46

    Love Larry!

  • @lenifita123
    @lenifita123 3 дні тому +31

    that cat is so cute.....love it😻😻😻

  • @ktwashere5637
    @ktwashere5637 2 дні тому +18

    Larry for PM. He's more trustworthy than Starmer

    • @simonwaldock9689
      @simonwaldock9689 2 дні тому +1

      The mice are more trustworthy than either Sunak or Starmer

  • @artiemiss1724
    @artiemiss1724 2 дні тому +17

    He's the ony honest decent thing left about UK politics

  • @janicesmyth1713
    @janicesmyth1713 2 дні тому +12

    He’s definitely the owner of No. 10. These comings and goings are only tenants.

  • @christineduffy3113
    @christineduffy3113 3 дні тому +23

    Larry has seen them come and go and Hey he is still in residence long live Larry the 🐈 X

  • @theavannooijen6621
    @theavannooijen6621 3 дні тому +51

    Let Larry sleep. He's getting older and maybe he worries about getting another prime minister as a boss....❤❤❤

    • @leaedt7614
      @leaedt7614 3 дні тому +1

      Larry is the boss. He probably doesn't care about prime ministers as they are not the ones who feed him or clean his litter tray.

    • @miditrax
      @miditrax 3 дні тому +20

      Got that backwards, IMO Larry IS the boss! 😸

    • @dianaverano7878
      @dianaverano7878 2 дні тому +5

      Larry is the cat boss, politicians come and go. They are lucky to be under Larry's presence

    • @Ganpignanus
      @Ganpignanus День тому +1

      servant

  • @SugarMollyHazel
    @SugarMollyHazel 3 дні тому +17

    My oldest cat does that too but in my yard. She sleeps all day around the yard. She even looks almost like that cat as well.

  • @phbrinsden
    @phbrinsden День тому +6

    Governments come and go but there will be stability with Larry. In truth we all vote for Larry.

  • @tkAusfrom4492
    @tkAusfrom4492 2 дні тому +16

    Larry for PM. 😅 He'd do a lot better job than your long list of predecessors and that's just for the last 5-6 years. Imagine if Queen Elizabeth was still alive and well, she'd be thinking Oh not another one!! So many I've forgotten his name already

  • @Happy_Potato0
    @Happy_Potato0 3 дні тому +13

    May he live longer healthy lifw Aameen sumameen 🤲😊

  • @turnerwright
    @turnerwright 3 дні тому +19

    My cat does an over the shoulder look :P

  • @designshorts4020
    @designshorts4020 2 дні тому +14

    The person who the british people will elect has to live with Larry.

    • @hootax8980
      @hootax8980 День тому +2

      More like Larry has to live with them

    • @designshorts4020
      @designshorts4020 18 годин тому +1

      @@hootax8980 cats don't live with humans. Humans live with cats

  • @jane-gz1oo
    @jane-gz1oo 3 дні тому +16

    Thanks for this ....made my day

  • @parthetis74
    @parthetis74 2 дні тому +10

    Larry deserves a nicer , softer bench/throne to sit on than just the hard ground. He is a feline of a certain position after all. (Seriously, he brings the people . He should be acknowledged as such. 👐 )

  • @Tina-gm4uf
    @Tina-gm4uf 2 дні тому +8

    A much preferred option compared to the ones on my ballot papers yesterday! 🐈 😻

  • @banditbaker1675
    @banditbaker1675 День тому +7

    He may have failed to get rid of the mice, but he finally got rid of the RATS, "Way to go Larry"❤❤

  • @-PVL93-
    @-PVL93- 16 годин тому +4

    It's truly going to be a tragic day when Larry passes away, he will forever be an icon and a legend

  • @noone1929
    @noone1929 3 дні тому +18

    How would it feel to know the cat has better job security than you?

  • @unchartedsinger9019
    @unchartedsinger9019 3 дні тому +21

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤Larry

  • @sakeer_hussain
    @sakeer_hussain 2 дні тому +6

    Larry must be truly happy now that the dog is out of the office

  • @ardiffley-zipkin9539
    @ardiffley-zipkin9539 2 дні тому +6

    Wake up, Larry ! Run !

  • @Richard-od7yd
    @Richard-od7yd 3 дні тому +5

    Larry is the only one in Britain who knows what his job is !
    And hes absolutely brilliant at it .

  • @JD-cw4qg
    @JD-cw4qg День тому +6

    Let's face it, Larry would make a much better job of running the country than all of them put together

  • @user-je2ny1mq1o
    @user-je2ny1mq1o 3 дні тому +23

    🙋‍♀️💖🐈‍⬛Larry

  • @yippee8570
    @yippee8570 2 дні тому +7

    That cat probably has more compassion than the last lot. Let's see how Starmer performs

  • @jackychen6261
    @jackychen6261 День тому +6

    I thought he was a stray who just happened to chill there all the time, but the fact a prime minister adopted him and that is his actual home is even better

  • @I.B.Annoyed
    @I.B.Annoyed 2 дні тому +7

    When you think about it, this is hilarious and sad at the same time.

  • @KnutFan
    @KnutFan 3 дні тому +12

    Larry is right up there with Queen Elizabeth II And Alice the fish

    • @_Meng_Lan
      @_Meng_Lan 2 дні тому

      How about the lettuce?

  • @gulfmarine8857
    @gulfmarine8857 День тому +5

    Larry keeps a steady paw on everything.

  • @petinathomas6096
    @petinathomas6096 3 дні тому +38

    Vote for Larry ❤

  • @vickiecordon7887
    @vickiecordon7887 День тому +2

    I love Larry. He is so gorgeous and and so adorable! I wish him a long happy life. Sp precious! ❤🐈❤🐈❤

  • @vickiarty
    @vickiarty 3 дні тому +13

    isn't he longest downing st resident and icon? so why is he not in charge...........................seriously x

  • @HeavensMee
    @HeavensMee 2 дні тому +5

    Love Larry! ❤

  • @mimim8532
    @mimim8532 День тому +3

    Larry has had 5 PMs serve under him……you got that right- we are just cat staff…..love it

  • @CherylPerry-st7xo
    @CherylPerry-st7xo 3 дні тому +7

    my female cat looks just like Larry! Same age group.

  • @buffybrown1619
    @buffybrown1619 День тому +4

    Larry is the one constant in British government.

  • @angra7
    @angra7 2 дні тому +3

    It is known!

  • @marylincutes
    @marylincutes 2 дні тому +4

    Absolute ruler. He lasted longer than Sunak 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Robinwhiteart
    @Robinwhiteart 2 дні тому +4

    Please, more about Larry.

  • @playvoltage
    @playvoltage 2 дні тому +4

    outlasted 6 PMs yes, but remember truss barely got her slippers on before getting the boot from no. 10

    • @alanhutchins5916
      @alanhutchins5916 2 дні тому +3

      Truss was there so briefly he probably thought she was one of cleaners …🤨

    • @Ganpignanus
      @Ganpignanus День тому +1

      oh the stories Larry could tell...

  • @Tomara710
    @Tomara710 День тому +3

    He is sleeping outside waiting for Sunak to clear off.

  • @WertyQ543
    @WertyQ543 2 дні тому +4

    Lord Larry

  • @haileybalmer9722
    @haileybalmer9722 13 годин тому +1

    He’s seen so many Prime Ministers come and go. Partly because he’s 17, partly because the Tories are incapable of nominating anyone who isn’t a complete disgrace.

  • @josevicentemartins9085
    @josevicentemartins9085 6 годин тому +1

    Larry, far better than any recent prime minister

  • @miket2120
    @miket2120 День тому +3

    Keep Calm and Purr On

  • @premierpollo
    @premierpollo 2 дні тому +3

    He's been there longer than the last seven PMs

  • @nathanarbuckle3180
    @nathanarbuckle3180 3 дні тому +12

    Shit man i need to put my resume in. Larry's got what 3-4 more years till he kicks the litter box. I can catch mice and sleep 12 hours a day without getting hair on everything and scratching the furniture. Easy peezy.

  • @123canadagirl
    @123canadagirl День тому +1

    Aww Larry the cat is beautiful and he’s the best resident of Number 10 😊

  • @citizengkar1811
    @citizengkar1811 День тому +2

    Larry has been appointed CMM (Chief Minister for Mousing). He is working on his MMP ( Major Mousing Policy) trying to decide if a catch and release policy on mouse immigration would be a good thing… anyway he’s sleeping on it.

  • @Ludie_Blumie
    @Ludie_Blumie 2 дні тому +3

    Here in the USA, we've had several animals (cats, dogs, etc.) assume the role of mayor or other elected official in smaller towns. Apparently, one incident included a goat beating out a human candidate...🤣

    • @isaT
      @isaT 14 годин тому +2

      Maybe they should nominate a cat for the presidential election and see what happens😆

  • @tarawhite4419
    @tarawhite4419 День тому +2

    Best kitty ever ❤️😍😄😄😄😄😍😄

  • @Simalacrum
    @Simalacrum День тому +1

    Bringing Larry in may be the only good decision made by David Cameron in his entire premiership

  • @Peter_Tissot
    @Peter_Tissot 2 дні тому +5

    silly muggles don't know!

  • @jamiefoyers2800
    @jamiefoyers2800 2 дні тому +2

    No doubt Larry has been rudely awoken from his cat slumber and has opened one eye and gone..."Oh that guy's the new PM...guess I'll have to sort him out. But not until I've finished my beauty sleep"...

  • @sarbear9894
    @sarbear9894 День тому +1

    He's gorgeous 🐾💙

  • @martignyvalais9635
    @martignyvalais9635 День тому +1

    You know where you are with Larry.

  • @BlackDoveNYC
    @BlackDoveNYC 3 години тому

    I love that he poses for the cameras.

  • @ramansrinivasan8580
    @ramansrinivasan8580 2 дні тому +4

    well ....Larry would make a better PM than Keir😅

  • @dfuher968
    @dfuher968 2 дні тому +2

    All hail Lord Larry of Downing Street!

  • @_Meng_Lan
    @_Meng_Lan 2 дні тому +3

    Hi Justin Ng. Larrys dreamies provider !

  • @gimmethegepgun
    @gimmethegepgun День тому +1

    Wow, just imagine how many heads of lettuce he's outlived!

  • @Soumi-dc2ri
    @Soumi-dc2ri 3 дні тому +11

    😻🤩🥰❤️

  • @user-pm2yo8lv1s
    @user-pm2yo8lv1s День тому +3

    Larrys is the only decent one in Westminster

  • @user-oi6ln4eq7b
    @user-oi6ln4eq7b 2 дні тому +2

    Is it true Sir Keir has a hamster? How about that Larry?😂

  • @jamesknight3070
    @jamesknight3070 4 години тому

    13 years as a Permanent Civil Servant of the Cabinet Office, isn't it time he was Knighted for his service to King and Country?

  • @user-tm8ru5xr1m
    @user-tm8ru5xr1m 26 хвилин тому

    Larry ,❤to you from SriLanka.🎉🌹💐🎀🐭🐱☺️

  • @user-dw2dx3ro1o
    @user-dw2dx3ro1o День тому +1

    Aged and most welcoming cat...Sunak is out because that pig brought dog !!! May he live and healthy with his new family...always adopt...stop breeding animals !!!

  • @prissilou
    @prissilou 2 дні тому +1

    Don't know if it was Larry, but I saw an 'official' cat fight off a fox on Downing Street....

  • @cheetabis
    @cheetabis 2 дні тому +1

    i have my full respect to Larry than to charles and his minions.

  • @Atrimtraveller
    @Atrimtraveller 3 дні тому +4

    As it’s a French Gov site, Avez vous un chat?

  • @mikeh8416
    @mikeh8416 2 дні тому +2

    He's at least more alert than Biden!!

    • @apollonia6656
      @apollonia6656 День тому

      He is more mentally alert than he appears ! 😊😘

  • @user-pz3bk3th1z
    @user-pz3bk3th1z 2 години тому

    Hmmm ! Thanks to Mr. Cameron !
    🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍😊

  • @Cereja-Lua
    @Cereja-Lua 2 дні тому +1

    The only politician I trust.

  • @katz20200
    @katz20200 2 дні тому +2

    Might it be possible to give Larry a soft & comfy outside bed?