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Ariane Burgess: “It was not my intention to cause any harm, but I accept that the post liked by my account was clearly inappropriate and…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2026
It was not my intention to cause any harm, but I accept that the post liked by my account was clearly inappropriate and distasteful and any interaction with it could be upsetting or distressing.
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Ariane Burgess
Scottish Green Party

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Response to controversy over social media post.

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