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  1. Cripps (Richard) Stafford
  2. 1889 - 1952.
  3. British Labour politician.
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  5. Expelled from the Labour Party 1939-45 for supporting a Popular Front against Chamberlain's appeasement policy. He was ambassador to Moscow 1940-42, minister of aircraft production 1942-45, and chancellor of the Exchequer 1947-50. Knighted 1930.  
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