# 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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 04:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Larry the Cat has welcomed Andy Burnham as the seventh British prime minister to enter 10 Downing Street during the feline's 15-year tenure.

## Intelligence Brief
Larry the Cat has welcomed Andy Burnham to Downing Street. This marks the seventh prime minister the cat has greeted during 15 years of service at No 10.


Coverage from Yahoo, The Independent, and CGTN emphasizes the contrast between the stability of the feline resident and the turnover of political leadership. The Economist suggests the cat may outlast this current prime minister as well.


Reports focus on the history of Larry's service and the transition of power within the residence.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the new British prime minister?
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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
British, Andy Burnham, Larry, Downing Street, British PM, Politicians, Larry the Cat, Downing Street A

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lufkin Daily News | Larry the cat welcomes another British PM to Downing Street | 2026-07-20 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxQOG15a2ltWDZONEJINTRaaUdsSzBnN29hR3kwR2J6dFhYbGt4RmVDa3M4bkZzck84ZGdlYjdsQTlMdG5BRTRzNHFDa0RxLWw1WWx5cXVPZVVPMVJOMkc5czdvTjIybUVjQkdTeW1fdTc1WFdyLVROdVZrWnY4Sld5QWhZMVVva3E1TTN1RGxjUUxHdkhMMktFdnVLdktHOVpMMHktYkpZVHlWNnFIZUczZXRIaEdsWGx2cVNpVkIyVGhiblVJOVQxSVZrcHA1cm5Fang2V3VkVDZqSHhL?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Larry the Cat welcomes yet another prime minister into No 10 | 2026-07-20 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOSVN1em9PUFhjTzVQRFZXUHpOcUFyQjdlaVNpLWR6VFBOc1VsSVVLWmVXalh0S1l6SmMwR2F1cURGY3VFRVAtcENjR3d1MlhvSjVZV21JNDlfVWp3cEV2cFI4UjV2ZkYySi13eGRNUHliSXlVMmNIU0dOTThUQ0NidGNCZkpsR2R1VGtYc0ZSbHEtWExaVWxBNHJZdUxmQnBVN25TQlZZXzQ?oc=5) |
| newseu.cgtn.com | 'Politicians come and go': Larry the Downing St cat welcomes 7th PM | 2026-07-20 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNU2piaTRIR0J4VjJBWnE2SXNXRE1RZTAtRzZyN2h6cHpNc2w2TnVCdG5sU3VrMlB5Q19rMjRzdHItLS1sUGNUMVRseVFPMmFwSzU3MXdTSkJkQ2lKV2lrVU55TzVUZWRUTmpCeTRLeTlTWmE3NUxBNHJKVFFaZDhMbnhnWnZpZm9uLXd5ajBSQ25FVE84XzlHOUNHdHBsc09iaW1ReTNSUWFQVTdxRnN6ckFyNmtMS1ptVnZKdVN3ZmRYQQ?oc=5) |
| The Economist | Lessons from a cat about to outlast yet another prime minister | 2026-07-20 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPSTdKb2FXT2pSaWk2Uy1TWVhYVHZKQ19oWktuMmlfX2g1cmtlTjNVOGhpa28wNXo5WFpjMmtydGlFcDRSWEViY3dCNlVGUEtEOUpLUzF3UG5KSURfT2ZMV2V4NFRlR3FFOTNmTEcyNVh5Nl9zMFRINUs4cmdKZnlmcG9tMFhWWlVEWUpEemd6VUVKZkhwTjRmS0FadVdSSlhNOWo2Z2YtcnNYTVE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 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 | 2026-07-20 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowJBVV95cUxNWXZZRi0xM1c4S0lGZElDcENwai1tRFkzVlNtaFVPcF9zR2k3Nnl5a3dPMWZ3NmtFTFItc3J1Z1dKd2F3WGhlcmJBNTBmMFVtTUsxRHlSczdSdkpZTkppS1Q1Ni0wMFlubEZheDczTWlCWWhIbGRQOFJrSDhobkI2TUZIREZ4YWcxRXhKbFJhMFZmRUFhYjJ1VGtMYXk4ak14ZTVDZWZPTGxKNlN4eUpEcG1vbUxNMXRmblplc0NSb0pSOXA3aTFYNmd6Y1VZdzZmTmRycm1NQlMxSE1XaE1oVFlUQnVSckVBdjV4Q1RGdC00OW9NZF9wU1VYV05lZEtCMnBENXpCUjVxcWRoTjk4STlMcmV6dURNcEpubHM2SnJwNUE?oc=5) |

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