Possible Clues:

• No explosive expose finally - he may shield one
• Not a source of wealth? European one proposed
• No real owner of old pit in Tyneside?
• One up for a job in old pit in north-east
• Oscar-night VIP
• Party's chosen candidate
• Chosen one
• One's disturbed about explosive device somebody proposed
• Candidate offering new order within Europe's borders
• Candidate found there was no motorway in Spain repeatedly