Research Note: Clement Attlee, Percy Sillitoe and the Security Aspects of the Fuchs Case
Titel:
Research Note: Clement Attlee, Percy Sillitoe and the Security Aspects of the Fuchs Case
Auteur:
Goodman, Michael S. Pincher, Chapman
Verschenen in:
Contemporary British history
Paginering:
Jaargang 19 (2005) nr. 1 pagina's 67-77
Jaar:
2005
Inhoud:
In November 2003 the United Kingdom National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) released a previously classified file relating to the security aspects of the case surrounding the atom spy Klaus Fuchs. It includes an eight-page memorandum, submitted by the Director-General of MI5, Sir Percy Sillitoe, to the Prime Minister, Clement Attlee. This document describes the security aspects of Fuchs's background and arrest. However, a careful examination reveals that MI5 deliberately misled the Prime Minister to cover their own incompetence. Furthermore, in recommending to Attlee that he make a statement in parliament, the document reveals that MI5 were prepared to allow Attlee to mislead the country.
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