James Brokenshire regrets sacking Roger Scruton over interview

The New Statesman apologised to Sir Roger Scruton for misrepresenting him
The New Statesman apologised to Sir Roger Scruton for misrepresenting him
FRANCESCO GUIDICINI/SUNDAY TIMES

The philosopher Sir Roger Scruton has received an apology from the cabinet minister who sacked him as a government adviser earlier this year.

James Brokenshire, the housing and communities secretary, said in a letter published on the Spectator magazine website that he was sorry and regretted his decision. Last night sources said that it was “not out of the question” that Sir Roger could return to his old role as an adviser on architecture.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have both called for the 75-year-old writer to be reinstated. He was fired after he was judged to have made inflammatory remarks in an interview with New Statesman magazine.

The publication also apologised to Sir Roger last week. Among other things, he was quoted as saying