Possible Clues:

• Standing starts with speed, but cannot get moving
• Democrat established in ringing support
• Those worshipped are put on one
• Idol's perch
• Plinth boy's broken a bit of a bloomer!
• Mounting wayward steed comrade's brought round
• Support exercise that gets good person into business arrangement
• Support exercise on street in Kent resort
• Speed after crashing? Most of story provides support for figure
• Set off sheltered by cycle stand