### Clue: County politician didn't tell the truth about whip becoming involved. (11)
### Answer: COMPLICATED 
 ### Explanation: Definition: involved
 CO(abbrev. for "county") + MP(abbrev. for Member of Parliament;a politician) + LIED(didn't tell the truth) **containing**(about) CAT(short for cat-o'-nine-tails;a whip with nine knotted cords).