Complex sentence: In 1957, Phillips joined Aneurin Bevan and Richard Crossman in a controversial lawsuit for libel against The Spectator magazine, which had described the men as drinking heavily during a socialist conference in Italy.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1957, Phillips joined Aneurin Bevan and Richard Crossman in suing "The Spectator" magazine for libel. An article had been published by "The Spectator" describing the men as drinking heavily during a socialist conference in Italy.