Tory Candidate Oliver Johnstone Apologizes for Controversial Date Rape Drug Joke from 2012

Conservative election contender Oliver Johnstone has issued an apology for making light of a date rape drug in a 2012 social media post. Johnstone, who previously served as a councillor in Stockport, was responding to a post that condemned "Steak and Blowjob Day," an internet meme intended as a male counterpart to Valentine’s Day.

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A Tory election contender has issued an apology for making light of the date rape drug Rohypnol in social media comments dating back to 2012.

In communications obtained by Sky News, Oliver Johnstone, a candidate for Parliament in Stockport, expressed, "if [sic] it weren't for the lure of material possessions, how else would you expect me to attract someone," and followed up in another text with: "Well, that or rohypnol."

The ex-council member from Stockport conveyed to Sky News, "I sincerely apologize for those remarks, which were made several years ago."

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He had shared his thoughts on a social media post that condemned "Steak and Blowjob Day," an online meme that emerged as a purported male counterpart to Valentine's Day.

In his reply to the post, Mr. Johnstone commented: "Seems like we've stumbled upon a new theme for International Men's Day… I don't see the issue… you women are overly accustomed to this whole liberation idea."

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He responded to another negative remark by stating, "I disagree with the claim that women do not enjoy performing oral sex on men. When you consider it, Steak and Blowjobs Day is truly a fair and mutual trade."

He then humorously claimed that his only means of engaging with women sexually would be by offering "material goods" or using "rohypnol".

A spokesperson for the Conservative Party stated: "The party has communicated with the individual in question and has reiterated the guidelines and expectations set forth in our code of conduct, which also apply to behavior on social media."

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The other individuals running for office in Stockport include:

Labour Party – Navendu Mishra

Liberal Democrats – Wendy Meikle

Reform UK – Lynn Schofield

Green Party – Helena Julia Mellish

Workers Party of Britain – Ayesha Khan

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