For centuries, Britain’s government has battled an unrelenting enemy that multiplies rapidly and invades the corridors of power of the state. No, not politicians, but armies of rodents. The solution? Cats — stealthy, ruthless, and unquestionably adorable. Since Henry VIII’s reign, cats have patrolled Whitehall, keeping rodents at bay, and making sure meals and naps are never missed. Henry’s chancellor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, brought cats to judicial meetings and these early feline companions paved the way for today’s Chief Mousers. Official records of Chief Mousers only date back to 1924,…