Cat-inet reshuffles: the long history of felines in politics

Evie the cat has been promoted to the Equalities Unit, while Larry is still clinging on at No 10

There’s been another cabinet reshuffle. This time, it wasn’t prompted by a principled resignation over Brexit facts that should have been apparent 18 months ago. No, this is a rare good news story in our raging trashfire of a political culture – a promotion born of strong performance and quiet diligence. Evie the cat has moved up in the the Cabinet Office to be the new face of the Equalities Unit.

She has broken through the glass cat-flap, and stolen some of the limelight from her male colleague Larry – who, despite multiple reports of his aggressive nature, will not give up his prime position at No 10. Typical man.

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