EG, MP or party member (8)

I believe the answer is:

politico

(Other definitions for politico that I've seen before include "Rather disparaging term for a keen party supporter" , "Parliamentary member" , "Party type" , "Schemer" , "MP, for instance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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