What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gladly, no longer said to be supporting small local party (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "party". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="small") + INN (synonym="local") + FEIN (synonym="FEIN") = SINN FEIN; definition: "party" The answer is SINN FEIN.

Gladly, no longer said to be supporting small local party (4,4)

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