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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!. | 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 later arrived at the Scottish Parliament in time for a vote at the end of the day's business at 17:00. |
Ms Dugdale did not make any comment when she left the chamber a short time later. | |
She is understood to have spoken to party bosses over her "unauthorised leave of absence" to appear on the show. | |
Ms Dugdale had earlier said it was "good to be back" as she arrived at the airport. | |
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. |
Appearance fee | Appearance fee |
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. | 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. | 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." |