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Larry the Downing Street cat is a “little sh**”, and the “most miserable animal you’ll ever meet in your life”, the Scottish secretary mentioned.

Labour minister Ian Murray made the joke concerning the 17-year-old feline as he spoke to enterprise leaders in Glasgow on Thursday.

The animal has served beneath six prime ministers as No 10’s official chief mouser and has change into a much-loved determine in British politics.

Speaking about being appointed in his new function, Mr Murray quipped that he and his colleagues have been extra excited to get an image with Larry than meet the prime minister – however the fanfare didn’t meet expectations.

Upon encountering Larry, he mentioned: “Without putting too fine a point on it, Larry the cat is a little sh**. So none of us got a picture with Larry the cat.

“Larry the cat is the most miserable animal you’ll ever meet in your life. I’m not surprised with who he’s had to live with for the last ten years.”

Former prime minister Boris Johnson as soon as branded Larry a “thug” who “mauled” his Jack Russell-cross Dilyn after he tried to steal the tabby’s meals.

Earlier this month, it was revealed Sir Keir Starmer had launched a brand new Siberian kitten to Downing Street as a part of an settlement along with his youngsters.

The kitten would be the third in Downing Street after Sir Keir and his household moved into No 10 when he grew to become prime minister with their household rescue cat, named JoJo.

Asked what the response had been from Larry to the information of a second new addition to Downing Street’s feline inhabitants, Sir Keir revealed the issues of dwelling with pets within the high-security environs of No 10.

“The problem we’ve got, which is the same for JoJo the cat, is that the only door out of our new flat is bomb-proof,” he mentioned.

“Therefore, getting a cat flap in is proving a little bit difficult. But our daughters persuaded us that the problem isn’t any bigger for two cats than one. And therefore, we’re now getting this kitten.”