Barker and Lane set up a new group, the Labour Emancipation League, which in 1884 merged with H. M. Hyndman's organisation to form the Social Democratic Federation. The majority of the group soon split to form the Socialist League, and Barker followed Lane into the new organisation.
Barker and Lane created a new coalition, the Labour Emancipation League, which in 1884 merged with H. M. Hyndman's organisation to establish the Social Democratic Federation. The majority of the group soon diverged to form the Socialist League, and Barker joined Lane in the new entity.