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Political pets' corner quiz...
Gary Barker's "cat"

There have been many pets in the corridors of power over the years... cats, dogs and would you believe a horse..? Test out your knowledge of political pets' corner...

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Question 1
How did the last Downing Street cat, Humphrey, get his name?
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A: It was a stray, and came with a name tag around its neck
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B: In honour of the journalist John Humphreys, who had recently interviewed the Prime Minister
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C: After Norma Major�s favourite uncle
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D: After the scheming top civil servant in Yes, Minister
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Question 2
Which of the following was not one of David Blunkett�s guide dogs?
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A: Lucy
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B: Sadie
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C: Ruby
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D: Danielle
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Question 3
Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell became famous for campaigning with his dog, Spike, which he dressed in what?
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A: Spiked collar
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B: Blue knitted jumper
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C: Union flag waistcoat
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D: Louis Vuitton dog hoodie
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Question 4
What type of animal was Toby, Winston Churchill�s favourite pet in later life?
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A: A green budgerigar
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B: A dalmatian
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C: A Manx cat
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D: A llama
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Question 5
Which former Labour Deputy Leader�s dog, Buster, published his own diaries in 1998?
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A: John Prescott
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B: Margaret Beckett
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C: Roy Hattersley
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D: Dennis Healey
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Question 6
Which prominent Conservative has a passion for cats � so much that her website has a section devoted to them?
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A: Margaret Thatcher
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B: Ann Widdecombe
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C: Theresa May
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D: Caroline Spelman
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Question 7
London Mayor Ken Livingstone is famous for his love of which animal?
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A: Goldfish
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B: Frogs
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C: Toads
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D: Newts
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Question 8
When former Conservative Chancellor Geoffrey Howe moved to Foreign Secretary he changed his dog�s name from Budget, but to what?
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A: Summit
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B: Ambassador
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C: Nato
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D: Diplomat
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Question 9
Conservative MP James Gray exercised his ancient right to ride a horse into Parliament to make what point in 2004?
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A: The ban on hunting had been a disaster
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B: The government should not resume the export of live horses
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C: To promote riding as an eco-friendly form of transport
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D: To urge MPs to open more bridleways
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Question 10
Former Hong Kong Governor and European Commissioner Chris Patten has two dogs, named after which drink?
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A: Whisky and soda
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B: Bacardi and coke
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C: Gin and tonic
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D: Snakebite and black

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