MP can attend King's Speech after bee sting shock

An MP is out of hospital in time for the King's Speech after she said a "freak bad reaction" to a bee sting put her in A&E.

Carla Denyer, Green MP for Bristol Central, posted on social media at 18:55 BST on Tuesday she was waiting for blood test results and pictured her arm in a sling.

Her office told the BBC she will make the State Opening of Parliament from 11:30 BST on Wednesday after the medical incident.

Ms Denyer initially said: "Please don't panic, I'm fine, my body is just being a bit overdramatic about a bee sting."

In an important week for the new MP, she is to give her maiden speech on Thursday, after taking the seat off Labour at the election on 4 July.

Her team confirmed she was okay and said she was "grateful for the NHS and their care".

Writing on social media on Tuesday, she said: "Well, this week isn't going exactly to plan.

"I am meant to be in Parliament for the King's Speech tomorrow, doing TV interviews, and then maybe my maiden speech.

"But I'm currently in A&E waiting for blood test results. Please don't panic, I'm fine, my body is just being a bit overdramatic about a bee sting."

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