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Council leader Purcell to resign Council leader Purcell steps down
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The Labour leader of Scotland's biggest local authority, Glasgow City Council, is set to stand down. The Labour leader of Scotland's biggest local authority, Glasgow City Council, has stepped down.
A spokesman for Steven Purcell said he is due to tender his resignation at a special meeting of the council's Labour group. Steven Purcell tendered his resignation at a special meeting of the council's Labour group.
It has been reported that the 37-year-old, who has led the local authority for almost five years, is suffering from stress.It has been reported that the 37-year-old, who has led the local authority for almost five years, is suffering from stress.
His colleagues were said to have been informed late on Monday afternoon. His deputy, Jim Coleman, is to take up the position until councillors elect a permanent replacement.
It is believed Mr Purcell will step down for personal reasons after concerns about his health were raised by his friends and family. Mr Purcell's colleagues were said to have been informed of his intention to stand down late on Monday afternoon.
It has been reported that the recent expenses controversy at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which has led to several resignations, has put him under enormous pressure. It is believed Mr Purcell has quit the high-profile post for personal reasons after concerns about his health were raised by his friends and family.
We hope Steven makes a full recovery Labour Party spokesmanWe hope Steven makes a full recovery Labour Party spokesman
It has been reported that the recent expenses controversy at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which has led to several resignations, has put him under enormous pressure.
He is also said to have been exhausted by the preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.He is also said to have been exhausted by the preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.
It is thought Mr Purcell, who has previously been tipped to become a future Labour leader at Holyrood or an MP, will stay on as a councillor.It is thought Mr Purcell, who has previously been tipped to become a future Labour leader at Holyrood or an MP, will stay on as a councillor.
He will be succeeded by his deputy, Jim Coleman, until councillors elect a permanent replacement. Earlier a Scottish Labour Party spokesman said: "We respect Mr Purcell's statement indicating that he intends to resign and so the Labour group on the council will meet today to ensure that all its business can be properly carried out.
A spokesman for Mr Purcell said: "I understand there will be a meeting of the Labour group and Steven's resignation as leader will be given to them.
"His resignation will be tendered today as leader, he is under doctor's orders at the moment."
A Scottish Labour Party spokesman said: "We respect Mr Purcell's statement indicating that he intends to resign and so the Labour group on the council will meet today to ensure that all its business can be properly carried out.
"We hope Steven makes a full recovery.""We hope Steven makes a full recovery."