Palmerston's ear is in a terrible mess and Larry has lost his collar.". Battersea Dogs and Cats home have advised Westminster on how to deal with this "catty" behaviour after seeing the press coverage of the cat fights. This video content is no longer available, To watch The Telegraph's latest video content please visit, Political battle: The claws are out between Downing Street cats Larry and Palmerston, Palmerston on the left braces for another onslaught, Stealth moves: Palmerston launches an aerial assault, Claws out: both Toms stick their claws in, Lindsey Quinlan, Battersea’s Head of Catteries. They are soon to be joined by another male cat from Battersea - the Treasury recently adopted domestic shorthair Gladstone as their Chief Mouser. the Treasury recently adopted domestic shorthair Gladstone as their Chief Mouser. He was later evicted by resident police. 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Posting a series of photos of Larry and Palmerston going paw … "These cats were chosen to be chief mousers to 10 Downing Street and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office based on their sociable, bold and confident nature. Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, is to step down after four years. He has been assigned important diplomatic missions such as meeting the South Korean and Japanese ambassadors and holding the position of Chief … He continued: "I went and broke them up, and as I broke them up I got scratched on the leg. He said: "They are going to end up killing each other - they were brought in as a PR stunt and now it has gone too far. He was unceremoniously evicted by police officers, and then took part in a defiant stand-off with one of them. Palmerston tried to sneak into the Prime Minister's home on … ... Larry seemed to lose the fight … ... but he ended up telling them about a "much more interesting fight about to erupt". "Suddenly these two were at each other hammer and tongs. In the end they stopped, they were just exhausted.". He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007.By July 2016, when Theresa May became prime minister, he had developed a reputation of being "violent" in his interactions with other local mousers, especially the Foreign Office's much younger cat Palmerston. 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Downing Street cats Larry and Palmerston have had their "most brutal fight yet" according to a political photographer who is urging Downing Street to "take responsibility" for the spats. Nick Dixon/Good Morning Britain. What executive orders has President Joe Biden signed? Larry's collar was ripped off during the vicious fight with the Foreign Office mouser Palmerston Credit: Steve Back “Palmerston and Larry are … Mr Back runs the Twitter account Political Pictures, which has been documenting their fights. 23-jul-2020 - Bekijk het bord 'LARRY and Palmerston at 10 Downing street' van Anne Piette, dat wordt gevolgd door 107 personen op Pinterest. Larry made a triumphant return to the corridors of power this week after their latest fight. Larry and Palmerston are at it again (Picture: Steve Back) Downing Street was the scene of a vicious brawl this morning on Theresa May’s doorstep – … He confirmed Larry's treatment was covered by donations from Number 10 staff. On 1 August 2016, a journalist caught Palmerston and Larry having a serious cat-fight, which led to Palmerston having damage to his ear and Larry losing his collar. Palmerston and Larry, Chief Mousers to the Foreign Office and Number 10 respectively, have been captured in a tense stand-off, after a … They kind of split up, then disappeared under the photographer's ladders and started again. “It’s not uncommon for felines to get catty with each other which is a normal part of predation, play and social conflict. Larry the cat treated by vet amid turf war 'fracas' with rival Palmerston at No 10 The battle for Number 10 may be over but hostility on Downing Street remains between feline rivals Larry and the Foreign Office’s Palmerston. Palmerston tried to sneak into the Prime Minister's home on … He has yet to be let out on the street, but there has been speculation as to whether he will join the cat wars. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. "They should both be able to roam outside their Westminster homes in their designated areas without meeting each other whilst still being able to fulfil their important mousing duties.”. I wish someone would do something about it – it's gone too far.". Larry and Palmerston brawl in Downing Street again, as Battersea Dogs and Cats Home steps in to try to calm things down. Larry the Cat took up his position as Chief Mouser of Number 10 Downing Street in February 2011 - a year after the Camerons moved in. Larry vs Palmerston is the real fight in Westminster Save Theresa May could have to smooth things over between the two cats Credit: STEVE BACK/STEFAN ROUSSEAU There now even are rumours the Cabinet Office is going to get a cat - it's cat madness on Downing Street as they are all fighting over a small space.". The newcomer Larry, who lives at Number 10, and Palmerston, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s resident mouser, have had a rocky relationship and it seems the pair are going through a rough patch right now. Larry is a cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street since 2011. President Joe Biden: what will his first 100 days in office look like? Pictures of one fight show Palmerston has a clump of fur missing, and Larry had to have veterinary treatment for a sore paw, which was allegedly injured during a fight with Palmerston. 1 /18 Downing Street Cats: Larry vs Palmerston - In pictures . I was wearing long trousers but the claws went through to my skin. Palmerston also attempted a cheeky invasion of Number 10 in 2016 and had to be evicted by the police! He added:  "An armed policeman pulled them apart and got a huge cut on his hand. "The next thing we heard there was this terrible screaming. Larry and Palmerston separated by security after yet another cat fight After two fight-free months, the Downing Street cats have been at each other's throats again. "No one seems to care - it's happening outside Theresa May's window! Larry lost his United Kingdom collar in the fight and the pictures went viral! Violence Escalates In Downing Street Cat War . Armed police had to break them up at one point, Mr Back claimed. The last catfight: Larry comes to face-to-face with Palmerston "The only downside to these behaviour traits is that aggression can sometimes occur when the territories of two cats overlap. Palmerston is a newer addition to Downing Street than Larry, the 12-year-old tabby who has held his role for seven years. Pictures of the day: 17 July 2016. How the future could look for the former US president, Joe Biden’s family tree: how tragedy shaped the president and America's First Family. "They were really going at each other. On 26 July 2016, Palmerston was caught sneaking into Number 10, when the famous black door was left open. 10, sneaking round the door as it opened and darting into the Prime Minister's home. Larry was seen exchanging vicious blows with Palmerston on the steps outside No10 during the latest bout in their ongoing war today. Battersea’s Head of Catteries, Lindsey Quinlan said: “Our Feline Welfare Specialist at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been in contact with the teams in Westminster to advise them regarding Larry and Palmerston’s behaviour. Gladstone (pictured), an 18-month black moggie, is described as 'greedy' and an animal with 'catitude' - stoking fears he will join the increasingly bitter turf war between Larry and Palmerston. First they were hissing at each other and we didn't think they were going to fight, so we walked off. The photographer has been watching them fight, and is worried that if no one takes action, their rivalry could end in death. This morning’s scuffle was the “worst fight I've ever seen”, he added. Palmerston Stalks Larry the Cat on Downing Street - YouTube Pictures of one fight showed Palmerston has a clump of fur missing, and Larry had to have veterinary treatment for a sore paw. Larry and Palmerston came to blows. Fur flew as the two clashed yet again on Downing Street, according to Steve Back who said Larry lost a collar during the latest encounter with Palmerston, the Foreign Office's 'Chief Mouser'. What has gone wrong for Liverpool as unbeaten record ends? Larry the cat and Palmerston square off against each other and fight on Downing Street (Picture: Rex) His front right leg has since been treated by a … The two were both adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats home. The turf war has sparked an online declaration of allegiance, with Twitter users choosing sides by selecting a #teamlarry or #teampalmerston hashtag. While Palmerston is getting all the praise, it seems Larry needs to step up and really commit to his duties. we turned around and they were fighting outside number 11 literally ripping fur off each other. This wasn’t the first time Palmerston had de-collared Larry, on 1 st August 2016 he committed the same act, receiving damage to an ear in the process. Norman Smith on the battle brewing in a turf war between Larry and Palmerston. Covid-19 variants: Are new mutations more deadly, and will vaccines work against them? Larry the Cat was recently given odds to outlast Theresa May in Downing … This morning I was there covering normal political events and suddenly Palmerston appeared from the foreign office. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. New military police watchdog will enable families to complain about handling of cases. 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"Like the 3,000 cats that Battersea rehomes every year, both Larry and Palmerston have been neutered which reduces the risk of them attracting attention from other cats though it may be advisable that Larry and Palmerston have temporary restrictions on their outside access to reduce the risk of them meeting in their early days; there is plenty of space for more than one cat on the block in Westminster! Pictures of one fight show Palmerston has a clump of fur missing, and Larry had to have veterinary treatment for a sore paw, which was allegedly injured during a fight with Palmerston. The two were both adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats home; Larry in 2011 and Palmerston earlier this year. Larry made a triumphant return to the corridors of power this week after their latest fight. He was famous for two things: his fights with Larry, the Downing Street cat, and being more popular than his boss.