UKIP leadership hopeful Bill Etheridge has spoken out after a photograph of his prescribed Viagra tablets were posted online.

The Sedgley councillor said it was a breach of his privacy after his ex-partner, Lorraine Chew, shared the picture on Twitter, claiming she found the half-empty packet in his car.

Mr Etheridge reported the matter to the police. However, he say’s happy to speak out, in order to raise awareness of a serious men’s health issue.