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Thanks to politicians, does a depressing job as a packer (5)

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tamps

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'a depressing job as a packer' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'thanks to politicians' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'to politicians' becomes 'MPs' (Members of Parliament).
'ta'+'mps'='TAMPS'

'does' is the link.

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