Possible Clues:

• Opinion piece from real idiot possibly
• Upsetting trend Independent's spoken about leader
• Male, one Conservative on radio introducing a Liberal leader
• Article backing trend I set in test
• Column's retreat over current upset
• Leading article — I tailored (anag)
• I tailored new item from a rag
• Revolting retreat over current leader
• Leader in media having no case to retreat back
• Newspaper opinion writing