Tory MP Craig Mackinlay: I lost my arms and legs to sepsis

Craig Mackinlay has shared footage of himself in hospital before his operation in order to help raise awareness of sepsis. Some people may find the footage distressing. The Conservative MP for South Thanet contracted sepsis in September 2023, a little over two months later he had a quadruple amputation. He recorded this video from his bed at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, just a few hours before he underwent a five-hour operation to remove his legs and arms. Read our story here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s b