Gladstone the 'diplocat' lands government job -- but is three a crowd?

Photos: Meet the 'diplocats': Political pets in office
Gladstone – Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
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Photos: Meet the 'diplocats': Political pets in office
Gladstone – Gladstone's new job will be "chief mouser" at the UK Treasury.
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Photos: Meet the 'diplocats': Political pets in office
Larry – He will join Larry, official mouse catcher at Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
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Larry – The red carpet is rolled out for heads of state, dignitaries, and... Larry.
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Larry – Larry gets into the Royal Wedding spirit with a "Union Jack" bow tie in April 2011.
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Larry vs Palmerston – Gladstone will need to get to grips with his new neighbors. Here, Larry (left) squares off against Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat.
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Photos: Meet the 'diplocats': Political pets in office
Palmerston – Much like Gladstone, Palmerston was also a stray cat recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.
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