Conservative British legislator Craig Mackinlay, who lost his hands and feet due to sepsis, returned to work on Wednesday, May 22 after a six-month absence. Despite receiving a standing ovation from his colleagues in Parliament, Mackinlay announced on May 24 that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming general election on July 4. The South Thanet MP made this decision after intense soul-searching and the realization that campaigning would be too rigorous given his ongoing recovery. Mackinlay, who was given a 5% chance to live after suffering septic shock, aims to educate others about sepsis.
🔴 Craig Mackinlay to step down days after heroic return to parliament from sepsis battle Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/pbQU9OcLP0
UK lawmaker who wanted to be known as the 'bionic MP' says he has decided not to run for re-election https://t.co/yvI00b6uQY
"He's genuinely a hero to me" An emotional Steve Baker reacts to news that fellow Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay will not seek re-election after a life-threatening episode of sepsis #PoliticsLive https://t.co/fEFhg0j8jI https://t.co/6zhks9VoH7
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay who lost his hands and feet after suffering a life-threatening episode of sepsis will not be seeking re-election. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/TFzaFUQIHo
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BREAKING: Craig Mackinlay will stand down at the upcoming general election after an eight-month absence as he was forced to have his limbs amputated after contracting sepsis Sky's @robpowellnews has the latest https://t.co/IXuJbjxMtN 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/7Yy88iKb5e
🔵 THANET EAST: Craig Mackinlay, who returned to the Commons this week as the "bionic MP", has decided not to fight the election. https://t.co/MmKx5upu3G
‘Bionic MP’ Craig Mackinlay shares emotional statement as he reveals he won’t contest seat https://t.co/j2cNrVxyZv
🔵 Craig Mackinlay, the Tory MP who lost his arms and legs to sepsis, will not contest the general election on July 4. Follow the latest here 👇 https://t.co/XcIXCDX5cO https://t.co/Q7SQkHPgHa
MP Craig Mackinlay, who returned to parliament just days ago after fighting sepsis which claimed all four of his limbs, will not be running for reelection https://t.co/5jxfYdfUiL
Craig Mackinlay has announced he won’t now fight the election after “36 hrs of intense soul searching.” He said: “Whilst my heart tells me to stand again…,,,my head knows this to be impossible at this time. " https://t.co/xK8QWOftbE
BREAKING 'Bionic MP' Craig Mackinlay who lost hands and feet quits Parliament https://t.co/SjXNqPQhnK https://t.co/AxRaiFFRTk
The South Thanet MP @cmackinlay announces he will be standing down at the election because campaigning “would be impossible at this time”. He returned to Parliament on Wednesday after losing his hands and feet to sepsis. @bbcsoutheast https://t.co/msCZ3XBD0x
BREAKING: 'Bionic MP' Craig Mackinlay who lost hands and feet quits Parliament https://t.co/xwMW5ncQ6c
🚨 BREAKING: The ‘bionic MP’ Tory Craig Mackinlay has decided not to stand for re-election in order to instead focus on his recovery. [@christopherhope]
EXCLUSIVE: Bionic MP Craig Mackinlay will NOT fight in snap General Election due to rigours of campaigning https://t.co/hIH8b2QROa
EXCLUSIVE Craig Mackinlay - the ‘bionic MP’ who lost his arms and legs to sepsis - has decided to not to fight the early general election because it has come too soon in his recovery, GB News can reveal. Mackinlay was given a standing ovation on Wednesday when he returned to…
EXCLUSIVE Craig Mackinlay - the ‘bionic MP’ who lost his arms and legs to sepsis - has decided not to fight the election because it has come too soon for his recovery, GB News can reveal. Mackinlay was given a standing ovation on Wednesday when he returned to Parliament after…
Conservative British legislator Craig Mackinlay returned to work on Wednesday, six months after his hands and feet were amputated due to sepsis. https://t.co/9fyP4wE8UX
U.K. legislator Craig Mackinlay lost both his hands and feet after suffering septic shock that left his legs so black “you could almost knock them.” He was given a 5% chance to live. Now he wants to educate others on what caused it. https://t.co/kjrwaGmxvw https://t.co/pbfbJNafCn
A lawmaker returned to work on Wednesday, six months after sepsis put him in a coma and forced the amputation of his hands and feet. Britain's fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity by welcoming him back with a standing ovation. Read more: https://t.co/tH706aqZLP https://t.co/tYTyP2QL8n
Britain's fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity on May 22 when a Conservative lawmaker returned to work six months after sepsis put him in a coma and forced the amputation of his hands and feet. https://t.co/bFyQL5W3Yc