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Larry the Cat welcomes Andy Burnham, his 7th British prime minister, to Downing Street: A look back at the feline's 15 years of service in photos

Larry the Cat has welcomed Andy Burnham as the seventh British prime minister to enter 10 Downing Street during his 15 years of service.

By · Published July 23, 2026  04:48 UTC · Updated July 23, 2026  07:27 UTC

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Larry the cat welcomed Andy Burnham, his seventh British prime minister, to Downing Street. This event marked 15 years of service for the feline.

Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Larry the Cat has welcomed Andy Burnham as the seventh British prime minister to enter 10 Downing Street during his 15 years of service.
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Larry the Cat has greeted Andy Burnham upon his arrival at Downing Street. This marks the seventh prime minister the feline has welcomed during his tenure.

Coverage from Yahoo, Dawn, and CGN emphasizes the longevity of the cat's presence compared to the revolving nature of political leadership. The Economist and The Independent also report on the transition, with Yahoo providing a photographic retrospective of Larry's 15 years of service.

Reports focus on Larry's continued role at No 10 as another administration begins. Coverage does not specify further upcoming events.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 89d ago.

🌍 Cross-language spread

Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 21, 04:24 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jul 21, 09:27 UTC · tagesschau.de

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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Quick answers

Who is the new prime minister?

The new prime minister is Andy Burnham.

How many prime ministers has Larry the Cat welcomed?

Larry has welcomed seven British prime ministers.

How long has Larry served at Downing Street?

Larry has provided 15 years of service.

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