Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
Gladstone —
Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
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Gladstone's new job will be "chief mouser" at the UK Treasury.
Gladstone —
Gladstone's new job will be "chief mouser" at the UK Treasury.
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He will join Larry, official mouse catcher at Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
Larry —
He will join Larry, official mouse catcher at Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
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The red carpet is rolled out for heads of state, dignitaries, and... Larry.
Larry —
The red carpet is rolled out for heads of state, dignitaries, and... Larry.
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Larry gets into the Royal Wedding spirit with a "Union Jack" bow tie in April 2011.
Larry —
Larry gets into the Royal Wedding spirit with a "Union Jack" bow tie in April 2011.
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Gladstone will need to get to grips with his new neighbors. Here, Larry (left) squares off against Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat.
Larry vs Palmerston —
Gladstone will need to get to grips with his new neighbors. Here, Larry (left) squares off against Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat.
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Much like Gladstone, Palmerston was also a stray cat recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.
Palmerston —
Much like Gladstone, Palmerston was also a stray cat recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.
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Before there was Larry, there was Sybil -- the pet of former chancellor Alistair Darling. Sybil was brought to Downing Street in 2007, the first cat to live in the famous residence for a decade.
Sybil —
Before there was Larry, there was Sybil -- the pet of former chancellor Alistair Darling. Sybil was brought to Downing Street in 2007, the first cat to live in the famous residence for a decade.
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In the U.S., Socks, the Clinton family's cat, entertained journalists during this press conference in 1994.
Socks —
In the U.S., Socks, the Clinton family's cat, entertained journalists during this press conference in 1994.
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Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, along with Socks, spent time with children during a Christmas gathering at the White House in 1996. <br />
Socks —
Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, along with Socks, spent time with children during a Christmas gathering at the White House in 1996.
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Clinton chats with former New York Governor Governor Mario Cuomo, while daughter Chelsea Clinton cuddles Socks at the White House in 1993.
Socks —
Clinton chats with former New York Governor Governor Mario Cuomo, while daughter Chelsea Clinton cuddles Socks at the White House in 1993.
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Socks is surrounded by photographers in 1992 -- will Gladstone also be able to handle the spotlight?
Socks —
Socks is surrounded by photographers in 1992 -- will Gladstone also be able to handle the spotlight?
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Meet the 'diplocats': Political pets in office

Story highlights

UK Treasury Office welcomes Gladstone the cat, it's new "chief mouser"

Joins cats Larry at Downing Street, and Palmerston at the Foreign Office

CNN  — 

In the Brexit aftermath, many British politicians needed nine lives just to keep hold of their job. Luckily, that won’t be a problem for Gladstone.

Meet the UK Treasury’s new “chief mouser,” a former stray cat tasked with keeping rodents away from Westminster.

Eighteen-month-old Gladstone will join other British “diplocats” Larry in Downing Street and Palmerston in the Foreign Office.

But the new feline, named after former Liberal Prime Minister and chancellor William Ewart Gladstone, will need to steer clear of a rumored cat fight between Larry and Palmerston.

Before ascending to Britain’s corridors of power, Gladstone was found wandering the streets and donated to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.

The cat will have a serious job ahead of him, with the Houses of Parliament seemingly battling to keep its mouse problem at bay.

Gladstone is one of many new appointments to Whitehall, after former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and many of his cabinet ministers lost their jobs in the fallout from June’s UK referendum.

In his last address to Parliament as prime minister, David Cameron put to rest reports he didn’t care about Larry by holding up a picture of himself with the cat and saying he “loved” the chief mouser.

David Cameron says goodbye

Whether Gladstone will outlast the next prime minister in office, is anyone’s guess.