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Parties in parliament prepare for war between sides (13)

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I believe the answer is:

housewarmings

'parties' is the definition.
(I know this)

'parliament prepare for war between sides' is the wordplay.
'parliament' becomes 'house' (the House of Commons).
'prepare for war' becomes 'arm' (as in arming with weapons).
'between' indicates putting letters inside.
'sides' becomes 'wings'.
'arm' going into 'wings' is 'warmings'.
'house'+'warmings'='HOUSEWARMINGS'

'in' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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