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The Speaker’s skill? Alternatively some MP? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oratory

'the speaker's skill?' is the definition.

'alternatively some mp?' is the wordplay.
'alternatively' becomes 'or'.
'some' becomes 'a'.
'mp?' becomes 'tory' (Tory is a type of Member of Parliament).
'or'+'a'+'tory'='ORATORY'

(Other definitions for oratory that I've seen before include "Art of public speaking or small chapel" , "Small chapel for private worship" , "Gift of the gab" , "School" , "Private chapel; art of public speaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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