Gladstone
Real pet · HM Treasury
Gladstone was adopted by HM Treasury through Battersea in July 2016. The Treasury’s own October 2016 account describes the former stray’s arrival in response to a rodent problem. HM Treasury: account of Gladstone’s adoption, 25 October 2016.
A contemporary ABC News report, quoting a Treasury spokesperson, identifies his name as a reference to William Ewart Gladstone. The July adoption date corrects the February date previously shown here; the source is a dated account of his arrival.
Further reference: ABC News: Treasury spokesperson on Gladstone, 29 July 2016.
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