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Purcell pay rises come under fire

Union leaders say questions still remain over the decisions taken by former Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell following a meeting with the authority’s most senior officials.

The GMB union, which represents thousands of staff at the council, is now gearing up to ask local government watchdogs to investigate claims Mr Purcell sanctioned pay rises for a number of staff as part of an equal pay review.