Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office?

[plembobria]

Did you know that there exists, in the United Kingdom, a government office called "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office?" It is occupied by a cat. It's purpose is to catch mice and rats in 10 Downing Street.

The sidebar on it's Wikipedia page is constructed just like any other sidebar for a government office. It's official style is "The Right Honourable."

 

[mcmasterdonia]

Haha, brilliant. Probably does more work than the Cabinet Ministers.

 

[Great Bights Mum]

I wonder how many staff members he has.

 

[boricuastan]

Is he just the cat of the current PM, or does he live permanently at 10 Downing, regardless of occupant?

 

[plembobria]

Is he just the cat of the current PM, or does he live permanently at 10 Downing, regardless of occupant?

One Mouser, Wilberforce, served Prime Ministers Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, Jim Callaghan, and Margaret Thatcher. Most of the other ones throughout the history of the office have served more than one PM.

 

[Alunya]

Four Prime Ministers, Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, Jim Callaghan, and Margaret Thatcher, have served one Mouser, Wilberforce. Most of the other ones throughout the history of the office have been served by more than one PM.

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[me]

 

[James]

Haha, brilliant. Probably does more work than the Cabinet Ministers.

Now now, they are working very hard to rip the country apart!