Cryptic crossword clue
One having time to observe Foreign Office up front, taking stock of Boris’s leadership 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word FOB WATCH

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "One having time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one having time = fob watch.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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