Gang of Four (SDP)

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The gang of four, clockwise; Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins, Bill Rodgers, David Owen

In UK politics, the Gang of Four was a breakaway group of four Labour politicians who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981,^[1] including two sitting Labour MPs and a former deputy leader of the party.

The term Gang of Four is a reference to the political faction of four Chinese Communist Party officials who came to prominence during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) and were accused of attempting to seize power following the death of Mao Zedong.^[2]

^ Scott, Jennifer (18 February 2019). "Who were the Social Democratic Party?". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
^ Howse, Christopher (26 January 2006). "Can anyone explain? The Gang of Four". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

[Who_were_the_Social_Democratic_Party?-1] Scott, Jennifer (18 February 2019). "Who were the Social Democratic Party?". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

[2] Howse, Christopher (26 January 2006). "Can anyone explain? The Gang of Four". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

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