Cryptic crossword clue
Politically reject if lacking in self-deceit 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Politically reject" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case politically reject = deselect.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DESELECT mean?

DESELECT verb
  1. To not select; to rule out of selection.
  2. To reject (an MP) as constituency candidate at a forthcoming election.
  3. To remove from an existing selection.

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