The Guardian's editor, Alastair Hetherington, fearing legal action, held up the story of Philby's defection for three months, before publishing her detailed account on 27 April 1963.
The Guardians redaktör, Alastair Hetherington, som fruktade rättsliga åtgärder, höll undan historien om Philbys avhopp i tre månader, innan hon kunde publicera sin detaljerad redogörelse den 27 april 1963.