Cryptic crossword clue
Setter is Lib-Dem, so I gathered, and incapable of shifting 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word IMMOBILISED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "incapable of shifting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case incapable of shifting = immobilised.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does IMMOBILISED mean?

IMMOBILISED verb
  1. To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
  2. To modify a surface such that things will not stick to it

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