MP in 'freak skiing accident' faces weeks in French hospital - but is still working
AN EAST Yorkshire MP is continuing to work in hospital, despite suffering serious injuries skiing.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is in hospital in France having suffered a fractured pelvis, a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
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SOLDIERING ON: Graham Stuart is continuing to work from hospital. Picture: Peter Harbour
He could remain there for several weeks and be immobile for some time longer.
Despite his injuries, a spokesman from his Beverley constituency office, said: "He is working from his hospital bed and able to carry out constituency work as usual.
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"He's looking at emails and letters on all manner of issues and is keeping up to date with his Twitter and Facebook pages. He was even posting updates on the Budget."
During a weekend break with friends in Chamonix, Mr Stuart was skiing down to a restaurant last Sunday when the accident happened.
The spokeswoman said: "He was skiing on soft snow, which turned into packed ice closer to the restaurant.
"His skis dug into the ice and catapulted over his head. He landed badly.
"It was a freak accident."
Since the accident, Mr Stuart's Facebook page has been inundated with messages from well-wishers.
The spokesman said: "I have spoken with Graham every day and he seems to be feeling better every day.
"He has been moved to the orthopaedic department and we hope his fractured pelvis will be assessed over the next day or so. We are not sure how long he will be in hospital for or when he will be returning back home.
"He has been heartened by all the good messages.
"As with anyone who is unwell, it really does lift his spirits."
Mr Stuart posted on his Facebook page: "Thank you all for your warm wishes.
"I appreciate them all and hope you'll be pleased to know that I'm in good spirits."
Minster and Woodmansey ward councillor David Elvidge said the accident was one of the main topics of conversation at Wednesday night's Beverley and Holderness constituency meeting.
"We all hope he and his family are coping OK and Graham is on the mend," he said.
"I think Graham is very inspirational and very proactive.
"Even laid in agony in hospital he is there checking up on business and the Budget and Tweeting away.
"He is making sure he is keeping on top of business.
"He's even sent me some details for a meeting in May.
"It is a serious accident and it certainly scared a few people when they heard about it.
"I just hope him and his family are coping OK."
Labour's Hull North MP Diana Johnson has passed on her best wishes.
She said: "I hope Graham is on the mend after this nasty accident on his skiing trip and that we'll see him back in the Commons very soon."
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by AdPotentia
Saturday, March 23 2013, 3:35PM
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by AdPotentia
Saturday, March 23 2013, 3:34PM
"Despite his injuries, a spokesman from his Beverley constituency office, said: "He is working from his hospital bed and able to carry out constituency work as usual.
Do we take it that it is his 'office workers' who had the 'not working posts' removed? If so why are they allowed to say he is? Can they prove it? How can he meet his constituents if he is in a French hospital? Why was he on holiday when supposed to be working? If he can work from France do we really need him in the first place. Would a UKIP MP be better?
Just a few questions..."”
by AdPotentia
Saturday, March 23 2013, 3:34PM
“Despite his injuries, a spokesman from his Beverley constituency office, said: "He is working from his hospital bed and able to carry out constituency work as usual.
Do we take it that it is his 'office workers' who had the 'not working posts' removed? If so why are they allowed to say he is? Can they prove it? How can he meet his constituents if he is in a French hospital? Why was he on holiday when supposed to be working? If he can work from France do we really need him in the first place. Would a UKIP MP be better?
Just a few questions...”
by oldgoldone
Friday, March 22 2013, 2:27PM
“Does he have to send medical certificates to the Tory whips office?”
by ferretmonger
Friday, March 22 2013, 2:25PM
“Don't worry, he wont be missed!”
by nickww4
Friday, March 22 2013, 1:07PM
“This guy voted for disabled people to lose money that they need just because they have a spare bedroom, I have no sympathy at all for him or anybody who thinks saving money by taking it from vunerable or disabled people is a good idea.”
by VicMay
Friday, March 22 2013, 1:02PM
“Wonder if he was one of the Tory men barking for Nadine Dorries blood when she went on I'm a celebrity. And he dare attack job seekers calling them skivers! Hypocrisy or what!”
by dontwo
Friday, March 22 2013, 12:47PM
“Laid in his French hospital bed, he will have had plenty of time to reflect how lucky he is to be alive. A life changing experience perhaps?. Maybe he will now appreciate those who choose a career to care for ill people,and how, except for the grace of God, he could have easily ended up disabled, unable to work and maybe having to use one of his spare bedrooms.”
by fatboy-pete
Friday, March 22 2013, 10:47AM
“Most people in his constituent can't afford to abroad skiing. And I agree some of the other comments that what was he doing going on holiday during Parliament. Over Paid, Under Worked and thankfully over there. I hope he had Travel Insurance”
by TIGERPETER
Friday, March 22 2013, 10:45AM
“I have yet to read a word of sympathy for this Pr*t. Another one who talks the talk and walks the walk, but is in reality useless.”
by Mark_Hull_65
Friday, March 22 2013, 9:05AM
“Send him to an ATOS 'medical'
He's only fractured his pelvis, broken a few ribs and got a punctured lung, none of that should keep him immobile. Perhaps they could find him a job involving heavy lifting to keep him occupied until his minor injuries heal.
We're all in this together.”