Possible Clues:

• Its political leaders are unlikely to get to number ten
• A few ruling for cigar production in Louth and in Offaly
• Oil developed by man entertaining companion in elitist state?
• As a rule, check oily rag's been flicked round
• Peak I see scaled by extremely healthy powerful few
• Oily rag wrung out over chapter's ruling clique
• Holy Craig topples elite government
• Garlic production in Ohio in first year is run by small number of people
• Orwell's "1984" Inner Party is one
• Form of government that may make one go charily