London, May 31. The five members who were recently expelled from the Labour Party in connection with their advocacy of a Popular Front have decided to apply immediately for readmission, according to an announcement today.
They are Sir Stafford Cripps, M.P. for East Bristol; Mr. George R. Strauss, M.P. for North Lambeth; Mr. Aneurin Bevin, M.P. for the Ebbw Vale division of Monmouth; Lieut-Cmdr. Young; and Mr. Robert Bruce.
They have informed the National Executive of the Party that they are prepared to sign undertakings obligatory on every member of the party.
Sir Stafford Cripps was expelled for his attitude regarding the Popular Front and for circulating a memorandum to affiliated organizations urging a policy. not approved by the majority of the National Executive.
Fis appeal for a reversal of the decision was rejected by an overwhelming margin on the opening day of the annual conference of the Labour Party at Southport—Reuter.
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