Co-pilot one misrepresented as MP perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

politico

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'mp perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'co-pilot one misrepresented' is the wordplay.
'co-pilot' becomes 'copilot' (synonyms).
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'misrepresented' indicates anagramming the letters.
'copilot'+'i'='copiloti'
'copiloti' anagrammed gives 'POLITICO'.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for politico that I've seen before include "someone like Cameron?" , "Informally, a person active in government" , "Rather disparaging term for a keen party supporter" , "Party type" , "Party man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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