Possible Clues:

• 'So close'
• Flipping politician in charge of the party loses the head, more or less
• Virtually in St Malo travelling
• 'You're not that far off'
• 'You're getting close!'
• 'Close, but no cigar!'
• Virtually in St Malo touring
• A Liberal has greatest following? Not quite
• Close (but not quite)
• Next to calm host when starters don't appear