What does the cryptic crossword clue "Politician always backward-looking, noxious air nauseating, ultimately (4-4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REES (synonym="REES") + MOGG (synonym="reference Jacob REES-MOGG [born 1969], Tory politician, MP for North-East Somerset, former Secretary of State for various things, with a reputation for old-fashioned views") = REESMOGG The answer is REESMOGG.

Politician always backward-looking, noxious air nauseating, ultimately (4-4)

Guardian Cryptic #28900 | 12 Across | 2022-10-28 flower

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