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Experienced politicians taking time, putting out second press briefing? (9)

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statement

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(Other definitions for statement that I've seen before include "Declaration of facts" , "Formal (court) account" , "Announcement, issued by the bank say" , "may be taken by police" , "Formal account given to police" .)

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