Roger Scruton is rejoining the government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission three months after being sacked from his unpaid role as its chair by housing secretary James Brokenshire.

The move is being described by some newspapers as Theresa May’s last act as prime minister.

BD reported last week that the philosopher – regarded as a bête noire by many architects – would be invited to return in some capacity after it emerged that the magazine interview which prompted his downfall had misrepresented him.

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