Politicians should be entitled to a private life.

I am disappointed, but not at all surprised, at the Scottish media's reaction to the resignation of Councillor Steven Purcell.

Let's make one thing clear: he has a personal problem and he has done the right thing by resigning to deal with it properly. I sincerely hope that this is not the last act in Cllr Purcell's career, Scotland needs talented leaders like himself, such promise should not go to waste.

Whatever his problems, he should be allowed the space to deal with them without the vultures of the Scottish media "demanding answers". I suspect those vultures, too long sustained by scandal, have been circling since Cllr Purcell came out. Now, they have found the meat they have long wanted.

Scottish media, and the Scotsman in particular, should hang their collective heads in shame. This is not the Scotland we should strive to be, or the one we think we are. The "answers" can wait because they will not make Glasgow, or Scotland a better place right now.

How about we start focusing on what's important to the people of Scotland?