Conservative Oliver Johnstone apologises for Rohypnol social post

Rohypnol is used medically to tranquilise or sedate people but has also been misused to facilitate sexual assaults.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Johnstone said he did not remember the posts, adding: “I did write those comments and it was a long time ago, it was 12 years ago. I was 21 at the time.”

“But it was wrong then and it’s wrong now and I unreservedly apologise for writing those comments.”

He said he hoped that “the voters of Stockport realise that the man that sits in front of you now is not the young man that wrote those comments 12 years ago”.

The BBC has contacted the Conservative Party for comment.