Complex sentence: At the end of "Half-Blood Prince" it appeared that Rufus Scrimgeour has not changed his approach, still choosing appearances over the truth and repeats his request that Harry show support for the Ministry.
Split into simpler sentences: At the end of "Half-Blood Prince" it appeared that Rufus Scrimgeour has not changed his approach, still choosing appearances over the truth. He repeats his request that Harry show support for the Ministry.