'The post in question is historic but an example of views that exist across society and it's important these views are challenged and called out as inappropriate.'
A DUP councillor has faced criticism over an old social media post which appears to joke about domestic violence.
A son-in-law of DUP MP Paul Girvan, he was first elected in 2018 in a by-election for the Carrick Castle area. "The post in question is historic but an example of views that exist across society and it's important these views are challenged and called out as inappropriate. Last year, a UUP council election candidate was criticised by Women's Aid for giving a court a reference for a man jailed for battering his ex-wife.
The post on Mr Johnston's Instagram is the latest occasion in which politicians have faced criticism over online activity.
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