UK: After the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, internet has shifted its attention to Larry the Cat. Many videos are circulating on Twitter that show the Cabinet Office’s “Chief Mouser” roaming outside 10 Downing Street in London or waiting for the gate of the Prime Minister’s Office to open.
One of these videos, from the BBC, shows its correspondent Ros Atkins reporting live from Downing Street moments before Mr Johnson announced his resignation. The camera zooms in on Larry the Cat and a man is heard saying, “Are you asking him to resign Larry?”
The videos started a conversation on Twitter. “Personally I think we should vote Larry as prime minister. He’d do a better job than any Tory twat,” said a user. “He’s all I care about now,” said another.
Larry the Cat’s Twitter handle has also posted funny messages on the crisis unfolding in the UK.
“I am willing to serve as caretaker Prime Minister because that’s frankly less ridiculous than the idea of Boris Johnson hanging around a minute longer,” one of the tweets said. “Cameron May Johnson̶ I’ve seen them all off,” another tweet said.
A day before Johnson’s resignation, the Twitter handled posted a message which went viral on Twitter. “I can no longer, in good conscience, live with this Prime Minister. Either he goes, or I do,” the social media post read.
The tweet carried a photo of the famous cat standing in front of Downing Street with a photoshopped miniature podium.
– NDTV