Cryptic crossword clue
PM once almost overlooked parliamentary record, ignoring new religious school 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MADRASAH

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The straight part
We know that "religious school" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case religious school = madrasah.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MADRASAH mean?

MADRASAH noun
  1. A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.

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