Summary
STEVEN Purcell, the Labour leader of Glasgow City Council, threw his party into turmoil yesterday as he suddenly quit his job, blaming "exhaustion".
In a statement issued by his lawyer, the 37-year-old, one of the party's rising stars, was said to be "in the care of professionals", receiving medical help for a stress-related condition.See the full content of this document
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Turmoil After Purcell Quits His Glittering Political Career
The statement said Mr Purcell had reached breaking point in recent weeks, after a difficult period that included the stream of revelations surrounding SPT (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport)...
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