Tory MP Who Lost His Hands And Feet To Sepsis Receives Ovation As He Returns To Commons

MPs stand to applaud as Craig Mackinlay returns to the Commons.

A Tory MP who had his hands and feet amputated after contracting sepsis has received a standing ovation from MPs on his first day back in parliament.

Craig Mackinlay was given just a 5% chance of survival after falling ill last September.

The South Thanet MP said he wants to become known as “the bionic MP” after receiving prosthetics to replace his lost limbs.

He told the BBC: “It’s very easy to say - and I...