Making flat denial at first, then have to reveal a U-turn in government policy? (9,4)

Said one was equipped for work in the Garden State (5)

Nameless criminal and comic (7)

Heavily beaten by mistress (face obscured) with belt (7)

Confuse with nonsense — initially, they wouldn't leave (5)

One may come up with 'The Future's Green', also 'Green Revolution' (9)

Conservative pals may coin it freely — that's about right with this (5,10)

One right suppressed among others — tough! (9)

Are talk shows being withdrawn next? (5)

Talked of private grudge (7)

After year out, south coast team's internationals destroyed City (7)

Abandon a lot of mates outside America (5)

On the job with lady occasionally entertained — which a certain politician aspired to be? (5,4)

A good rave largely annoyed an Italian law man (8)

Was effective around left — that bloke's happy (6)

Complain about one 'inadvertently misleading' Parliament? (4)

Crop expert disheartened fighting simpleton over time (10)

Movies (American) shot at one time in this … (8)

… horror one for PM's 'closest adviser'? (6)

See 9

Mark and Charlie worse off without — they're not exactly smart in their field (10)

On motorway, transport's beginning to conk out — hitching again! (10)

Cry due to looking old (8)

Inherit a settlement, generally felt to be imminent (2,3,3)

Finally register wrong family (4,2)

Boy gets lots of information in a letter (6)

Wake up hearing arguments (4)

Green area is quiet place of refuge (4)