Possible Clues:

• It's not part of dispute with pushover
• Patsy rejected last slice of Yorkshire pudding
• Chump scheduled to seize power
• Trick somewhat clued-up electorate
• Protestant grouping acquires base in 23
• Deceive, or a victim of deceit
• Copy, in brief
• Puppet of political party on right of course
• One getting suckered
• Scam artist's victim