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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Boris Johnson holds second referendum on getting a Downing Street dog

Boris Johnson has held a second referendum - on whether to get a Number 10 dog.

The Mirror understands Mr Johnson called an all-staff meeting on Friday morning, and asked staff for a second show of hands on whether he should get a Prime Ministerial pooch.

The motion was overwhelmingly carried, with just three members of staff voting against.

Later the same day, Chancellor Sajid Javid ’s dog - a Cavapoo named Bailey - moved into Downing Street.

The PM has yet to confirm whether he will deliver on the result of the vote, come what may.

But after Bailey’s arrival, a source said: “On a technical level, the promise has been delivered. Under Theresa May we’d still be at consultation stage.”

The Mirror revealed last month that a Downing Street dog was on the cards.

Mr Johnson asked his first all-staff meeting after taking office whether he should get a dog, to which a cry went up of “yes”.

Downing Street insiders have suggested Mr Johnson would most likely get a rescue dog

And any new arrival would have to play nicely with Larry the Downing Street cat.

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