| DISRESPECT | Democrat leader is given to characteristic cheek (10) |
| INSULAR | Relating to, characteristic of, or situated on, an island (7) |
| DISAPPOINTED | Frustrated after Democrat leader is chosen for office |
| DISPOSED | Democrat leader is sat for his portrait, being so inclined (8) |
| QUALITATIVE | Quite a vital change relating to characteristics of merit |
| FEATURES | Gives prominence to characteristics (8) |
| VINCECABLE | Jo Swinson's predecessor as Liberal Democrat leader |
| VIDEOLINKS | Democrat leaders fiddle about with kings: they get more to watch (5,5) |
| SENTRY | The Scottish leader is given access by the guard (6) |
| COMINGTO | Waking up in bed, merciless leader is given oxygen (6, 2) |
| CISCO | Conservative leader is given firm fish (5) |
| CLEVELAND | Democrat leader once able to shake off Republican, then win |
| DEFIANCE | Challenge intended to undermine Democrat leader in election (8) |
| CADGE | Beg to see Democrat leader in prison (5) |
| TRUDEAU | Genuine article for all to see about Democrat, leader Justin (7) |
| BLOODLUST | Desire for Gore statue to be placed outside toilet by Democrat leader in Louisiana (9) |
| CLEGG | Nick ___, Liberal Democrat leader from 2007-15 (5) |
| MENZIESCAMPBELL | Former Liberal Democrat leader who succeeded Charles Kennedy |
| NOTED | Famous Bill, American Democrat leader |
| ASHDOWN | Paddy, Charles Kennedy's predecessor as Liberal Democrat leader (7) |
