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Bystander not from one of the two main political groups (5,5)

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third party

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(Other definitions for third party that I've seen before include "Person not directly involved" , "Liberals once?" , "Kind of insurance" , "Liberal Democrats?" , "Person also involved in a dispute between two others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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