Iain Duncan Smith: I did not take Viagra on Budget day

Although George Osborne was on the front page of every paper this morning following his Budget announcement, it was Iain Duncan Smith who came the closest to breaking the internet yesterday. The Work and Pensions Secretary became the subject of ridicule after he was filmed in the Commons vigorously fist-pumping following Osborne’s National Living Wage announcement.

So when IDS appeared on LBC this afternoon to speak to Iain Dale, the host couldn’t help but ask a question George Osborne had avoided in an interview this morning: Was Viagra to blame for Iain Duncan Smith’s excitable appearance in the chamber? The Conservative politician replied that not only had he not taken it, he has never taken it:

‘I didn’t no. How can I say, I’ve never needed it, but anyway, I’m not making any further comment.’

Still, IDS did at least concede his reaction may have been over the top:

‘All I would say is the announcement yesterday for me was a massive moment.