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| Kezia Dugdale faces Labour suspension over I'm A Celebrity | |
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| Scottish Labour's new leader Richard Leonard has said the party's MSPs will consider suspension for his predecessor Kezia Dugdale. | |
| Ms Dugdale, still an MSP, has been revealed as a surprise contestant in ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! programme. | |
| Mr Leonard said he was a "bit disappointed" by her participation. | |
| Ms Dugdale is understood to be donating her parliamentary salary to charity while she is on the show. | |
| Mr Leonard said of a possible suspension for the former leader: "I think it's something the (parliamentary) group will have to consider." | |
| "I awoke as many other people did this morning to the news that Kezia is going into that programme," he said, "and I think that is something the group is going to have to consider over the next few days and I think we will consider." | |
| He added: "I was a bit disappointed but I think it is a decision the group is going to have to consider." | |
| Ms Dugdale's decision to take part in the show has already been criticised by Scottish Labour MSP Jenny Marra, who tweeted: "Election to parliament is a privilege to serve and represent people. It's not a shortcut to celebrity." | |
| Ms Marra, the MSP for North-East Scotland, also questioned whether the announcement was an "April Fool in November". | |
| The ITV show launches this weekend, with other contestants including Boris Johnson's father Stanley and former footballer Dennis Wise. | The ITV show launches this weekend, with other contestants including Boris Johnson's father Stanley and former footballer Dennis Wise. |
| All the other celebrities heading for the jungle were announced on Tuesday. | All the other celebrities heading for the jungle were announced on Tuesday. |
| Boxer Amir Khan, Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine footballer Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah, The Saturdays singer Vanessa White and Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas will also be taking part. | Boxer Amir Khan, Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine footballer Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah, The Saturdays singer Vanessa White and Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas will also be taking part. |
| The personalities will try to last three weeks with each other, and the local wildlife, in the camp. | The personalities will try to last three weeks with each other, and the local wildlife, in the camp. |
| Earlier, Scottish Labour said it was not officially commenting on Ms Dugdale's last minute inclusion in the line-up, but a party source said it would be a "fantastic opportunity" for the MSP to talk about policies and Labour values on a widely watched show. | |
| "She puts other politicians to shame with her work ethic and I'm sure there will be huge support for her from Scottish viewers while she's in the jungle. | "She puts other politicians to shame with her work ethic and I'm sure there will be huge support for her from Scottish viewers while she's in the jungle. |
| "She'll be back in time for the budget and will get straight down to work once again for the people of the Lothians," the source added. | "She'll be back in time for the budget and will get straight down to work once again for the people of the Lothians," the source added. |
| About 10 million people tune in to the show every night. | About 10 million people tune in to the show every night. |
| Ms Dugdale stood down as Scottish Labour leader in August. Richard Leonard was appointed as her successor on Saturday. | Ms Dugdale stood down as Scottish Labour leader in August. Richard Leonard was appointed as her successor on Saturday. |