Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay returns to Parliament after having both hands and both feet amputated due to contracting sepsis. Mr Mackinlay, who calls himself ‘the Bionic MP’ says “I am really looking forward to getting back in that chamber”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:29 Quite overwhelmed actually, but it's a bit like one of those New Year moments where you're with friends celebrating a New Year and you think, was it really a year ago?
00:37 No, it was eight months ago I was here and I think it's going to be a very emotional day.
00:41 I'd like to thank this speaker for such a warm and fulsome welcome. It's really good of him to receive the family.
00:47 I'm really looking forward to getting back in that chamber, back in the saddle, working for South Dannet residents and getting back to work.
00:54 Craig McKinley with a few less bits and a few new ones, but everything else is exactly the same.
01:01 I've got the same campaigns, a few new ones now about sepsis and limb loss.
01:06 Of course I'll be a champion of from here on in, but yeah, very pleased to be back.