| WYCLEFJEAN | Haitian-born politician and Fugees alum |
| WILBERFORCE | William ___, Kingston upon Hull-born politician and slave trade abolitionist who died in 1833 (11) |
| HANCOCK | Chester-born politician, Matt ___, appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in 2018 (7) |
| HAIN | Peter ---, Kenyan-born politician who held Cabinet roles under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Leader of the House of Commons 2003-05 (4) |
| HIPPOLYTE | Boucherville-born politician, Sir Louis-___ Lafontaine (b.1807 d.1864) |
| USSEN | Texas seat for Calgary-born politician Ted Cruz: acr. + abbr. |
| JOEY | Gambo-born politician, _____ Smallwood |
| MARTIN | Windsor-born politician, Paul ____ Junior |
| WYCLEF | and 50dn, Haitian rapper, musician and actor who found fame with the Fugees |
| GAITSKELL | Hugh ___ (1906 - 63) London-born politician who was leader of the Labour Party 1955-63 (9) |
| YOUNGER | George (1931-2003), Stirling-born politician who was Scottish Secretary (1979-86) (7) |
| BLAIR | Surname of the Edinburgh-born politician who served as Prime Minister for ten years (5) |
| PERES | Polish-born politician who was President of Israel 2007-14 (6,5) |
| SHIMON | Olish-born politician who was President of Israel 2007-14 (6,5) |
| WILLIEWHITELAW | Nairn-born politician who served as Leader of the House of Lords, 1983-88 (6,8) |
| LIBERALS | Rallies planned to recruit born politicians (8) |
| JEAN | see 7dn, Haitian rapper, musician and actor who found fame with the Fugees |
| BESS | "Rap orgies with Porgy and ___" (Fugees lyric) |
| LAURYN | _ Hill, American musician and former member of The Fugees (6) |
| RAPTRIOS | Run-DMC and the Fugees, e.g. |