Possible Clues:

• Showing the way, out in front
• In the vanguard
• In the chair, begging with leader to be dismissed
• Female top of the bill
• What's the Taoiseach supposed to be doing staying centre stage?
• Main
• Start to doubt being embraced by unusually genial principal
• Chief and I will travel in support
• 'Showing the way, out in front (7)'
• Stage takes in Dani playing tricks with principal type