Craig Mackinlay: Standing ovation for MP who had hands and feet amputated as he returns to parliament

Tory MP gets standing ovation as he returns to Commons after sepsis ordeal

Craig Mackinlay attended Prime Minister Questions for the first time since he was struck down by the deadly illness last year

'Bionic MP' Craig McKinlay given standing ovation on return to Commons after quadruple amputation following sepsis

Craig McKinlay, the MP who had all four limbs partially amputated and nearly died after contracting sepsis, has returned to a standing ovation in the House of Commons.

Craig Mackinlay: Standing ovation for MP who had hands and feet amputated as he returns to parliament

The South Thanet MP was given a 5% chance of surviving after he was rushed to hospital with sepsis eight months ago, then had his amputations six months ago.

MPs Give "Bionic MP" Craig Mackinlay Standing Ovation As He Returns To Parliament

MPs applauded Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay in an emotional moment as he returned to the House of Commons for the first time since losing his hands and feet to sepsis.

Moving moment Craig Mackinlay is given standing ovation as he returns to Commons

The "bionic MP" was met by a thunderous round of applause as he entered the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions.

Craig Mackinlay: MPs burst into applause as 'bionic' MP given standing ovation on Commons return

Craig Mackinlay was given a standing ovation from MPs in the House of Commons today, as he returned to Parliament for the first time after his battle with sepsis.Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said: “As you know we don’t allow clapping but this is an exception.”The life-threatening illness led to the amputation of his hands and feet. Mackinlay used a question at today's PMQs to raise awareness for the symptoms of sepsis, calling for more recognition …