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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d

A dog whistle so loud even cats could hear it

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d

I came here to chew gum and call out lies on Twitter... and I'm all out of gum.
(Photo @politicalpics)

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 15d

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't grateful

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't Christian

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't white...

We don't have a problem with immigrants...

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 15d

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who don't contribute enough...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who don't earn enough...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who aren't patriotic...

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 15d

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who don't work...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who claim benefits...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who don't integrate...

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 15d

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who are criminals...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who entered the country illegally...

We don't have a problem with immigrants, just those who don't speak English...

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 15d

CAT ADVISORY: Today is the first day of Autumn in the northern hemisphere. Ensure your human servants procure extra snacks to see you through until the Spring, then eat them all this weekend.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 16d

Unrecognisable.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 20d

Has Melania joined witness protection?

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 21d

"Yes your Majesty, my hat was inspired by the President's bouffant"

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 22d

The one Downing Street resident you can always count on
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Sep 5

The most important news from today's reshuffle:

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Aug 22

Pride without prejudice x

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Aug 14

Putin and Poochin

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Aug 12

It's not ideal that the one person in the entire world that Trump is willing to listen to is Vladimir Putin.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · Aug 12

Q: Are you optimistic that a deal will emerge from this Russia meeting?

Leavitt: This is a listening exercise

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Aug 1

Artist's impression of Trump's proposed extension to the White House:

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today Angela Rayner is meeting the victorious Lionesses in London, while Keir Starmer is in Scotland to see Donald Trump. Sometimes being the boss has its downsides.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 26

What do you mean the nearest McDonald's is 20 miles away?! Isn't Scotland the home of McDonald's?!"

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 25

Horrible migrants are killing Europe, says horrible migrant arriving in Europe

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 20

"Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 16

Wasn't even my first breakfast!

Justin Ng @justin-ng.bsky.social · Jul 16

He also stopped by earlier for breakfast (#2). 😹

Larry The Cat licking his lips after having had snacks and anticipating more

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 12

Me think he doth protest too much...

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 10

Macron: "He's a very clever cat"
Merci monsieur le président x

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 7

Twenty years ago, Islamist terrorists murdered 52 people in London. Those cowardly acts of hatred have been followed by two decades of compassion by the families and friends of the people killed: t.co/Zmy5aKjqAt

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/06/positive-legacies-7-7-london-bombings

t.co

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Jul 4

Wishing all of my friends in the United States a happy Independence Day. Only took you 249 years to go back to having a King... 🇺🇸

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