David Cameron’s last appearance in parliament as British Prime Minister ended in a standing ovation after a bravura 36-minute performance that taunted his rivals, reflected on his legacy and confessed his love for the office cat.
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Some commentators have compared Cameron’s departure to the ignominious exit of prime minister Anthony Eden after Britain and France’s failed military attempt to recapture control of the Suez Canal from Egypt in 1956.
With his successor Theresa May sat beside him, Cameron told M.P.s: “I will watch these exchanges from the backbenches, I will miss the roar of the crowd, I will miss the barbs from the opposition, but I will be willing you on”.
Answering questions from MPs for the final time as prime minister, Cameron trumpeted his economic record: 2.5 million more people in work, millions of apprenticeships, a growth rate among the highest in the developed world.
Incoming British leader Theresa May has been greeted with cheers as she entered the House of Commons. For now, Witney gains a more full-time MP for the first time since 2005, when Cameron rose to the national stage as Conservative Party leader.
Larry’s been at home at 10 Downing Street since 2011 when he was recruited from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for his ability to catch mice. During the last instance of the Cameron-led Prime Minister’s Questions earlier on Wednesday, Cameron addressed rumors that he didn’t like the cat.
May is expected to visit the queen shortly afterward to receive permission to form a government.
Given that 10 Downing’s new residents are free of cat allergies, Jones expects the famous feline to lounge around for a while longer.
That’s Larry looking up from his cat nap as May arrived at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday, a day before she stepped into her new role. Nonetheless, Downing Street said Wednesday that Larry’s tenure will continue.
He poked fun at the Labour leadership crisis by aiming a Monty Python joke at Mr Corbyn, who is fighting to remain leader of the party despite his position being challenged by Angela Eagle and Owen Smith. Corbyn is banking on support from rank-and-file members. He will take on his final session of prime minister’s questions before traveling to Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II.
“It’s a civil servant’s cat and does not belong to the Camerons – he will be staying”, a government spokesman told the BBC.
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She will reportedly give priority to appointing a Cabinet minister in charge of implementing Brexit, the decision to leave the EU.
