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| Kezia Dugdale returns after I'm a Celebrity appearance | Kezia Dugdale returns after I'm a Celebrity appearance |
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| Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has returned to Scotland after her controversial appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. | |
| Ms Dugdale flew into Glasgow Airport from Australia just before midday after her stint on the reality TV show. | Ms Dugdale flew into Glasgow Airport from Australia just before midday after her stint on the reality TV show. |
| She later arrived at the Scottish Parliament in time for a vote at the end of the day's business at 17:00. | |
| She was also expected to speak to party bosses over her "unauthorised leave of absence" to appear on the show. | |
| Speaking at the airport, Ms Dugdale said it was "good to be back". | Speaking at the airport, Ms Dugdale said it was "good to be back". |
| The MSP was the second contestant to be voted off the ITV show, which was won by Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo. | The MSP was the second contestant to be voted off the ITV show, which was won by Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo. |
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| She spent more than three weeks in Australia - including a week after being evicted - and has pledged to donate a percentage of her appearance fee to charity, but has not said exactly how much. | She spent more than three weeks in Australia - including a week after being evicted - and has pledged to donate a percentage of her appearance fee to charity, but has not said exactly how much. |
| Voting statistics released by the programme showed that Ms Dugdale won just 1.67% of the votes on the day she was evicted. | |
| As she arrived in Glasgow, Ms Dugdale said the experience was one she was never going to forget. | |
| She added: "I'm obviously going to the parliament now and I will have more to say later on." | She added: "I'm obviously going to the parliament now and I will have more to say later on." |
| The politician, who remained in Australia until the programme's final on Sunday, had said she wanted to use her appearance to reach out to young people about political values. | The politician, who remained in Australia until the programme's final on Sunday, had said she wanted to use her appearance to reach out to young people about political values. |
| Asked if she felt she had in fact promoted Labour values she replied: "I did so in the jungle and will continue to do so." | Asked if she felt she had in fact promoted Labour values she replied: "I did so in the jungle and will continue to do so." |
| Ms Dugdale, who was not suspended despite fierce criticism from some within Scottish Labour, has acknowledged she has "a bit of work to do to make amends". | Ms Dugdale, who was not suspended despite fierce criticism from some within Scottish Labour, has acknowledged she has "a bit of work to do to make amends". |
| She previously told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme it was difficult to seek approval during the leadership contest between Richard Leonard and Anas Sarwar. | She previously told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme it was difficult to seek approval during the leadership contest between Richard Leonard and Anas Sarwar. |
| The election, triggered by her resignation in August, was won by Mr Leonard who expressed his disappointment at his predecessor's decision. | The election, triggered by her resignation in August, was won by Mr Leonard who expressed his disappointment at his predecessor's decision. |
| After being voted out, Ms Dugdale said: "I do understand that it's controversial, I do understand there are lots of people at home that are unhappy that I've taken part in this programme and I've got a bit of work to do to make amends. | After being voted out, Ms Dugdale said: "I do understand that it's controversial, I do understand there are lots of people at home that are unhappy that I've taken part in this programme and I've got a bit of work to do to make amends. |
| "But please don't doubt the fact that I'm devoted to the Labour Party, I love my job and I think I'm better-placed to do it for a long time now having had this experience." | "But please don't doubt the fact that I'm devoted to the Labour Party, I love my job and I think I'm better-placed to do it for a long time now having had this experience." |