Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer made a joke about Larry the cat, Number 10's Chief Mouser, while discussing the new Renters’ Rights Act. Speaking at a reception for homelessness charities, the prime minister highlighted that the legislation gives tenants greater rights to keep pets. Sir Keir shared that he had to buy his daughter a cat, Prince, to convince her to live at Downing Street. He humorously suggested Larry 'went through the roof' when the act passed and might not fully understand 'tenant responsibility'. The joke drew laughter from the audience attending the event. In fullStarmer jokes Larry the cat ‘went through the roof’ over Renters’ RightsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer jokes about Larry the cat as he discusses Renters’ Rights Act
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer made a joke about Larry the cat, Number 10's Chief Mouser, while discussing the new Renters’ Rights Act. Speaking at a reception for homelessness charities, the prime minister highlighted that the legislation gives tenants greater rights to keep pets. Sir Keir shared that he had to buy his daughter a cat, Prince, to convince her to live at Downing Street. He humorously suggested Larry 'went through the roof' when the act passed and might not fully understand 'tenant responsibility'. The joke drew laughter from the audience attending the event. In fullStarmer jokes Larry the cat ‘went through the roof’ over Renters’ RightsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
