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"Ah! The Crossest man in Scotland"
Simon Foster
"Oh don't tell me he's gone feral! He was fucking terrifying when you had him on the leash!"
Oliver Reeder

Jamie McDonald is a Senior Press Officer at Number 10, Downing Street during the administration of the Prime Minister who preceded Tom Davis.

Background[]

Personal[]

Jamie was born in Motherwell, Scotland and thus speaks with a heavy Lanarkshire accent. He is a major fan of American entertainer Al Jolson, threatening Ollie Reeder after he insults the former's music. Before embarking on a political career, McDonald was training to be a priest.

Professional[]

He is introduced as a Senior Press Officer at Number 10, and the closest thing Malcolm Tucker has to a second in command. His demeanour and attitude is even more aggressive and profane, however much like Malcolm he is shown to have a legitimately polite and gentlemanly decorum to those not involved in the political sphere.

Series 2[]

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Specials[]

Behind the scenes[]

Jamie McDonald is played by Paul Higgins in both The Thick of It and In the Loop.

Appearances[]

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