Simon Kirby, Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is pleased to welcome Gladstone, the third Battersea mouser in Westminster, to the Treasury.

Gladstone has been named after the former Chancellor and four-times Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and has been rehomed to the Treasury to help conquer the building’s mouse problem.

Lindsey Quinlan, Battersea’s Head of Catteries said: “We are thrilled that Gladstone has now taken up residence in the Treasury and have high hopes that he’ll be ready to take on the rodents of the Horse Guard Road offices. He’s a confident cat who absolutely loves people so he’ll have to tear himself away from his cat cuddles to get down to business becoming a marvellous mouser. Staff at Battersea fell in love with Gladstone during his stay here, his big cheeks and big heart match his big personality and we think the staff at the Treasury will quickly fall for his charm too. History has it that Gladstone and Palmerston’s political namesakes had a rocky relationship so we look forward to hearing how he gets on in Westminster and whether he makes friends or foes with his famous Battersea feline predecessors.”

Simon said,

 “ I have always been a strong, and vocal supporter of animal welfare and am pleased to know that there are charities like the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home that do such incredible work.  I look forward to seeing Gladstone in the Treasury, I am sure he will be a valuable member of the team.”