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| A former Conversative candidate has suggested that Keir Starmer is a Moscow sympathizer because he adopted a Siberian-breed kitten | A former Conversative candidate has suggested that Keir Starmer is a Moscow sympathizer because he adopted a Siberian-breed kitten |
| Former UK intelligence official and opposition candidate Stephen James has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of supporting Moscow because he adopted a “Russian” cat instead of a “British” one. | Former UK intelligence official and opposition candidate Stephen James has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of supporting Moscow because he adopted a “Russian” cat instead of a “British” one. |
| Earlier this month, Starmer introduced a new pet to Downing Street – a Siberian kitten named Prince. The breed is known for its long fluffy coat, and for being “energetic and adventurous.” | |
| The prime minister’s choice, however, has drawn criticism from James, a combat veteran who formerly served in the British Army’s Intelligence Corps, and who was a Conservative parliamentary candidate in this year’s general election. | The prime minister’s choice, however, has drawn criticism from James, a combat veteran who formerly served in the British Army’s Intelligence Corps, and who was a Conservative parliamentary candidate in this year’s general election. |
| “Keir Starmer choosing a Russian Siberian kitten over a British Shorthair is the clearest sign yet he’s not backing Britain!” James wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. | “Keir Starmer choosing a Russian Siberian kitten over a British Shorthair is the clearest sign yet he’s not backing Britain!” James wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. |
| “If the PM can’t support British Shorthairs, how can we expect him to support British workers?” he argued, adding the hashtag ‘Back Britain Not Russia.’ | “If the PM can’t support British Shorthairs, how can we expect him to support British workers?” he argued, adding the hashtag ‘Back Britain Not Russia.’ |
| James’ anger was prompted by a photograph of the prime minister next to Prince, showing the small kitten on a desk with his paws on Starmer’s paperwork. | James’ anger was prompted by a photograph of the prime minister next to Prince, showing the small kitten on a desk with his paws on Starmer’s paperwork. |
| Starmer has said his children had originally wanted to get a German Shepherd dog, but opted for a Siberian kitten after lengthy discussions. | Starmer has said his children had originally wanted to get a German Shepherd dog, but opted for a Siberian kitten after lengthy discussions. |
| “And this is an agreement after long negotiations – I said we’d get in the room and sort it out,” the prime minister told the BBC in July. | “And this is an agreement after long negotiations – I said we’d get in the room and sort it out,” the prime minister told the BBC in July. |
| Prince has joined Jojo, a rescue cat that the Starmer family have had since before the election, as well as Larry, who has been ‘chief mouser’ to the Cabinet Office since 2011. | Prince has joined Jojo, a rescue cat that the Starmer family have had since before the election, as well as Larry, who has been ‘chief mouser’ to the Cabinet Office since 2011. |