Larry the Downing Street cat is a ‘little sh**’, Scottish secretary jokes

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Larry the Downing Street cat is a “little sh**”, and the “most miserable animal you’ll ever meet in your life”, the Scottish secretary said. open image in gallery The Scottish secretary joked Larry the cat - No.10’s chief mouser - was a ‘little sh**’ “Larry the cat is the most miserable animal you’ll ever meet in your life. The kitten will be the third in Downing Street after Sir Keir and his family moved into No 10 when he became prime minister with their family rescue cat, named JoJo. Asked what the reaction had been from Larry to the news of a second new addition to Downing Street’s feline population, Sir Keir revealed the problems of living with pets in the high-security environs of No 10.