MP Craig Mackinlay returns to parliament after his hands and feet were amputated

The Conservative MP for South Thanet was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons as he returned to parliament after recovering from sepsis, which led to a quadruple amputation
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#CraigMakinlay #Politics #Sepsis #Amputee

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MP Craig Mackinlay returns to Commons after having hands and feet amputated ► www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/22/mp-craig-mackinlay-ovation-commons-sepsis-hands-feet-amputated

[@tbd-5160]

It was a wholesome moment. No shouting, no cursing, this was a beautiful moment that gives me hope for our officials.

[@user-le8ll3kh8c]

Gimp 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@Obihann]

I wish him strength. He must've been through so much trauma of late, not even knowing if he would survive.

[@georgegoodyear9631]

Why can’t M.P.s show more respect for their shared humanity, on other working days in Parliament?

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

This is a British member of parliament we can be proud of. ❤️ 🇬🇧 Welcome back, Craig. Great guy.

[@Believe-you-me-]

Just dont check his voting record

[@Believe-you-me-]

@@user-fe1gb9uc1t his voting record is his. Any recommendations?

[@SuBSynKToC]

Proud because he got ill and recovered? What has that got to do with being a MP or serving our "democracy"...?

[@DgurlSunshine]

VAXXED

[@CrankCase08]

@CrankCase08 It's noticeable that no one is connecting Craig Mackinlay's issue with the vaccine. After all, it's well documented that many who had it have suffered with blood clots, yet here Mackinlay is, a multiple amputee due to sepsis caused by blood clots. They must be paying him well to keep his mouth shut.

[@chase1130.]

My thoughts exactly

[@CrankCase08]

They've managed to keep a lid on it though.

[@jacobmcguire3336]

It's strange that when Mr Bridgen is in parliament debating about things that the world actually cares about the place is empty.

[@kevinsheldrick917]

Ironically helping people not to end up with medical issues

[@CrankCase08]

It's noticeable that no one is connecting Craig Mackinlay's issue with the va***ne. After all, it's well documented that many who had it have suffered with blood clots, yet here Mackinlay is, a multiple amputee due to sepsis caused by blood clots. They must be paying him well to keep his mouth shut.

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

This guy should consult Bridgen about what actually happened why he ended up this way.. 👍

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

​@@CrankCase08nah. It very well looks like he's just as clueless now as he was before.

[@CrankCase08]

@@benjaminguilatcoiv It's a bit odd that I'm unable to see my own comment while you are. I don't even see it when using a browser that's not logged in to KZbin!

[@alidawson6118]

Hopefully he will now reflect on his disastrous voting record now that the NHS saved his life.

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Thank you 🙏 🇬🇧 NHS for saving Craig. ❤ 🇬🇧 ❤ NHS

[@richardbarton2709]

Is prosthetics were done privately £100 thousand because there is a two year waiting time from the NHS.

[@WilliamSmith-mx6ze]

@@richardbarton2709 Dog in the manger politics, eh? If someone else has to wait two years, so must he?

[@elizabethyoung3029]

No-one should have to wait

[@KJK1966]

As an American I must say I envy your NHS nobody files bankruptcy or looses their home because of illness!!!! His care would have cost millions here and if you had below level insurance, you’d be penny less now. We have a lot to learn here. Meantime We’ll done NHS

[@KJK1966]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6zehello yank here at least when treatment ends your not broke financially! May not be perfect NHS but in the end you’re not homeless as here in America!

[@1977JohnBoy]

if only they respected the voters as much

[@XenophobiaUK]

They're trying to pluck your sympathy, remember if Sunak did go visit him, it's us Sunak is being cruel too, not his fellow colleagues, don't fall for it!!!

[@user-rr6gr7og9q]

What an inspirational bloke.

[@matthewburk8667]

As an American I know what this day means to you we Americans know all about it 2 of our own Reps Gabby Giffords (former) and Steve Scalise (current member) we both shot and injured in the course of being a member of congress and when they came back to work it was really emotional.

[@user-wu1dv6jk5s]

It does not mean anything to us, we do not care about these people at all!

[@chase1130.]

​@user-wu1dv6jk5s I'm American and I agree with you.

[@ReviewAndAnalysis2732]

Wow. Such spirit 🤩 Legend!

[@nurulamin7377]

❤❤❤❤

[@kellykreqeli8924]

Brave man ❤

[@user-le8ll3kh8c]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@somthingbrutal]

well hopefully he will support the NHS now unlike the rest of his party

[@ctwatcher]

Is he getting another booster? How many others were harmed by him?

[@trevordixon1427]

Great man

[@user-le8ll3kh8c]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CrankCase08]

You what?

[@englastanianss3871]

Praising Rishi....really ? a guy who is complicit in genocide and war crimes...…, ….who has a wife who permanently resides in the UK who is registered has a Non Dom (permanent residence outside the UK) ..that's the true depth and character of the guy .

[@jeffsmith3392]

Sometimes the Commons gets it right. Well done all.

[@pjdava]

Guardian News, I can't get enough of your content, so I subscribed!

[@HorusHerotic]

Oh dear

[@morrit33]

Tell me you're a bot without beep boop beep bop.

[@user-le8ll3kh8c]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@phijason97]

Sod whatever party, brilliant to see him recover from such a serious illness 💙

[@Zeyr01]

Zero seats

[@Jo-sp5cp]

Sepsis assessment is done on attendance to a&e

[@user-wu1dv6jk5s]

Look, if Sunak would have visited him it would have been all over the news, they DON'T miss opportunities like that. Sunak clearly NEVER went to see this man!

[@simoncambridge5130]

I wonder if Angela Rayner clapped 🤔

[@deb7834]

Did anyone notice how starmer didn't join in with the clapping for Craig MacKinlay when everyone else gave the man a standing ovation. Did the guy next to starmer tell him to clap?

[@arieldelmar6236]

From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel. I aspired to the purity of the Blessed Machine. Your kind cling to your flesh, as though it will not decay and fail you. One day the crude biomass you call the temple will wither, and you will beg my kind to save you. But I am already saved, for the Machine is immortal… Even in death I serve the Omnissiah.

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

Foolishness. Leave the fiction boy when you're in reality.

[@arieldelmar6236]

@@benjaminguilatcoiv you miss the joke x'D

[@biddlybongdavinport5995]

Do you reckon he'll defect?

[@niamcd6604]

It doesn't matter the physical health. The problem is, had this guy done a decent job? Are any of those 'politicians' competent?? Sorry no.

[@DanielleA2023]

🐆 don't change their spots Kick out the right wing

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

Returns just when a genral election is called lol Well since hes a Conservative he has two months left

[@Delogros]

He isn't running anyway so the fact he is conservative is neither here nor there, it was to soon for going on the campaign trail for him he expected to have another 4 months to go through recovery.

[@historiamilitaris5161]

This is the reason why to be proud to be British 🇬🇧

[@user-le8ll3kh8c]

Of course he returns , back to the gravy train 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@Believe-you-me-]

Karma.

[@user-fe1gb9uc1t]

are you ready for yours?

[@morrit33]

Karma karma karma karma chameleon....

[@danielcraig4974]

Agreed

[@sambone1762]

If it wasn’t for the safe and effective vaccine, it could have been worse

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

​@@sambone1762it was exactly bec of the jabs is why he ended up this way.. And it ain't over yet.