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Idiot's much-changed party leader (5)

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I believe the answer is:

chump

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'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'

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(Other definitions for chump that I've seen before include "Nitwit" , "Fool - end piece of meat" , "Foolish person" , "Thick

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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