In Scotland, Mark McDonald, the minister for childcare and early years from the Scottish National Party, apologised and said behaviour he had thought might be ‘humorous’ or ‘friendly’ had made people uncomfortable.
In a statement, Mr McDonald said, ‘It has been brought to my attention that some of my previous actions have been considered to be inappropriate – where I have believed myself to have been merely humorous or attempting to be friendly, my behaviour might have made others uncomfortable or led them to question my intentions.
‘My behaviour is entirely my responsibility and I apologise unreservedly to anyone I have upset or who might have found my behaviour inappropriate.
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