Idiot's much-changed party leader (5)
I believe the answer is:
chump
'idiot's' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'much-changed party leader' is the wordplay.
'changed' indicates an anagram.
'party leader' becomes 'p' (I've seen this in other clues).
'much' anagrammed gives 'chum'.
'chum'+'p'='CHUMP'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chump that I've seen before
include
"Nitwit"
,
"Fool - end piece of meat"
,
"Foolish person"
,
"Thick