The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PREMIERSHIP
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The straight part
We know that "Boris’ role, purportedly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boris’ role, purportedly = premiership.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PREMIERSHIP mean?
PREMIERSHIP noun- The office of a premier or prime minister.
- (sporting) The position held by the champion team at the end of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).