Downing Street’s new dog appears to be settling nicely into life at Number 10 – and has even been given a Remembrance collar.
Nova, Rishi Sunak’s fox red labrador retriever, was filmed receiving the poppy-laden item this morning as the prime minister donated to the Royal British Legion.
Larry the cat, however, was conspicuous by his absence – and it is unclear what sort of relationship the pair enjoy.
They are likely to have met before, since this is not Nova’s first time sharing Downing Street with the chief mouser – having previously moved into Number 11 when Mr Sunak was chancellor.
After a brief stint away, he has now outlasted Dilyn – Boris and Carrie Johnson’s dog – but could face being ousted by Bear the hamster, if Labour’s Keir Starmer takes office.