Social Democratic Federation

The Social Democratic Federation (SDF) was a British political organization founded in 1881 that aimed to promote socialism through democratic means. It sought to improve workers' rights, reduce inequality, and establish a fairer society by advocating for reforms like better wages, working conditions, and eventually public ownership of key industries. The SDF believed in gradual change within the existing political system, rather than revolutionary upheaval. It played a significant role in the early development of socialist ideas in the UK and influenced later socialist and labor movements.