{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreifj53wjuils47tsts3vfd4bylc5dgkyjhzf7virdwwloowxm2txbe",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:eovmz6dbqbanxpynuzivgyc4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi26ckqkkuv2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreif2tkxjkwrwgfch4u5ee6sxi6cmkonkvjtsr5d6mr4mxsfspuwwxm"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 79553
  },
  "path": "/news/uk/home-news/scotland-george-michael-anas-sarwar-scottish-parliament-john-swinney-b2946864.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-27T12:51:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.the-independent.com",
  "tags": [
    "Home News",
    "UK",
    "News"
  ],
  "textContent": "The Reform UK leader in Scotland made the remark in 2018 but it became public knowledge this week.",
  "title": "Offord criticises ‘fake outrage’ over joke he admits was ‘probably’ homophobic",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-27T12:51:00.000Z"
}