Ministerial assistant (4)

I believe the answer is:

aide

(Other definitions for aide that I've seen before include "Somebody helping" , "someone in assistance" , "Right-hand man/woman" , "Second" , "Helper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Telegraph.

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