Party divided over shifting stall, can’t believe it! (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

tall story

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(Other definitions for tall story that I've seen before include "Distortion of the truth" , "Incredible account" , "suggesting Jack and the Beanstalk?" , "Unbelievable yarn" , "Fairy tale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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