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 | | Established by Neville Chamberlain in 1929, the CRD came to prominence under the Chairmanship of Rab Butler through its central role in the revival of Conservatism after Labour's landslide in 1945. |
 | | Today, the CRD continues to perform the vital functions of devising policies for the next Conservative manifesto, while providing policy advice, research and briefings for the party's front-bench spokesmen. |
 | | The CRD currently consists of some 25 policy advisers providing expertise in their respective policy areas, while the running of the Department is in the hands of its Chairman, George Bridges, its Director, Dr Greg Clark and its two Deputy Directors, Dominic Schofield and John Glen. |
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