Conservative member not happy making U-turn (9)

I believe the answer is:

climbdown

'u-turn' is the definition.
(both can mean a change of opinion or position)

'conservative member not happy' is the wordplay.
'conservative' becomes 'C' (UK political abbreviation).
'member' becomes 'limb' (member can mean a limb).
'not happy' becomes 'down' (down can mean sad).
'c'+'limb'+'down'='CLIMBDOWN'

'making' acts as a link.

(Another definition for climbdown that I've seen is " retreat".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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