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| Former leader leaves rehab clinic | Former leader leaves rehab clinic |
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| The former leader of Glasgow City Council, Steven Purcell, has left a rehabilitation clinic which specialises in treating drug and alcohol addiction. | The former leader of Glasgow City Council, Steven Purcell, has left a rehabilitation clinic which specialises in treating drug and alcohol addiction. |
| A statement issued by his spokesman said he was now recuperating with his family following treatment at Castle Craig Hospital in the Borders. | A statement issued by his spokesman said he was now recuperating with his family following treatment at Castle Craig Hospital in the Borders. |
| He quit his high-profile post on Tuesday amid reports that he was suffering from exhaustion. | He quit his high-profile post on Tuesday amid reports that he was suffering from exhaustion. |
| He has been replaced by his former deputy, Councillor Jim Coleman. | He has been replaced by his former deputy, Councillor Jim Coleman. |
| Mr Purcell was admitted to the Castle Craig at the weekend. | |
| In a statement released on Wednesday, the former council leader's spokesman, Jack Irvine, said: "Councillor Steven Purcell is no longer a patient in Castle Craig Hospital. | In a statement released on Wednesday, the former council leader's spokesman, Jack Irvine, said: "Councillor Steven Purcell is no longer a patient in Castle Craig Hospital. |
| "Councillor Purcell is recuperating with family and he asks the media to allow him time and space to recover to full health." | "Councillor Purcell is recuperating with family and he asks the media to allow him time and space to recover to full health." |
| Castle Craig Hospital describes itself as "one of Europe's top rehab clinics" and provides inpatient treatment for those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. | Castle Craig Hospital describes itself as "one of Europe's top rehab clinics" and provides inpatient treatment for those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. |
| The 37-year-old Labour politician was regarded as one of Labour's rising stars in Scotland. | The 37-year-old Labour politician was regarded as one of Labour's rising stars in Scotland. |
| He had been tipped to become a future Labour leader at Holyrood or an MP. | He had been tipped to become a future Labour leader at Holyrood or an MP. |
| His advisers had cited stress over the preparations for the Commonwealth Games and troubles at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) among the reasons for his departure. | His advisers had cited stress over the preparations for the Commonwealth Games and troubles at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) among the reasons for his departure. |
| Lawyers for Mr Purcell have asked the council not to comment on the reasons for his resignation. |