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Ethics with Starmer questionable — this under present burdens? (9,4)

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I believe the answer is:

christmas tree

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'this under present burdens?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'ethics with starmer questionable' is the wordplay.
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'questionable' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ethics' put after 'starmer' is 'starmerethics'.
'starmerethics' with letters rearranged gives 'CHRISTMAS-TREE'.

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(Other definitions for christmas tree that I've seen before include "Seasonal decoration" , "Decorative conifer" , "Norway spruce, usually" , "Decorated fir" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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