activists, several of whom had been involved in the original 2006 crusade, and all of whom were incensed by the coalition government's plans to restructure the health service, as well as proposals to close Accident and Emergency Services at Calderdale Royal Hospital, founded a Huddersfield chapter of the national campaign group, Keep Our NHS Public. At the moment, it is not clear whether the new grouping harbours electoral ambitions. Its primary aim, according to the secretary, Richard Murgatroyd, is to alert "the public about what is going on and why it matters to local people." References Health in Yorkshire Organisations based in Huddersfield Locally based political parties in England Politics of Kirklees Political parties established in 2006 2006 establishments in England