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Corrupt MP gains camera for dirty politics (5,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smear campaign

'dirty politics' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'corrupt mp gains camera' is the wordplay.
'corrupt' indicates an anagram.
'mp'+'gains'+'camera'='mpgainscamera'
'mpgainscamera' with letters rearranged gives 'SMEAR CAMPAIGN'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for smear campaign that I've seen before include "Organised vilification" , "Concerted operation to sully someone's name" , "attempt to bring discredit" , "Manager is camp (anag)" , "Organised attempt at defamation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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