“Something to Do with the Daily Worker”: 1934–1937

Morton split from BronwenMorton, Arthur Lesliemarriage to and relationship with Bronwen in 1934, though they remained on friendly terms. MortonMorton, Arthur Lesliemarriage to and relationship with Vivien soon settled down with Vivien Jackson, daughter of the prominent CPGBCommunist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) member, Tommy Jackson, both of whom became important influences on Morton. Morton and VivienMorton, Arthur Lesliemarriage to and relationship with Vivien were regulars in Victor NeuburgNeuburg, Victor (aka Vickybird or Vicky)’s bohemian circle in LondonLondon. At the same time, Morton was an unsuccessful candidate in the local elections and was now employed by the Daily Worker. Among many articles (on, e.g., literature, anthropology, future of property), Morton developed his ideas about the role of the revolutionary journalist as one who relates details to wider material and social forces. He put this into practice in his own journalism which involved reporting from parts of the country badly affected by the Unemployment ActMorton, Arthur LeslieUnemployment Act, reporting on, and he joined in and reported from the Hunger March in East Anglia. Morton also took on the role of Proprietor at the Daily WorkerMorton, Arthur Leslie, employment at and Proprietor of which meant he would have to go to prison if need be. He was lucky enough to escape this fate after being involved in a legal battle with William JoyceJoyce, William (aka Lord Haw Haw) (later Lord Haw Haw) and the British Union of FascistsMorton, Arthur LeslieBritish Union of Fascists, legal dispute withBritish Union of Fascists over whether the Daily Worker had incited violence against them.