HRI money safe really in charge?

Save HRI A&E campaign founder Karl Deitch in St. George’s Square, Huddersfield – he says the name ‘Hands Off HRI ‘was recognised long before a Hands Off HRI limited company was formed

What is clear is that it cannot be spent for anything other than fighting the proposal to reconfigure the hospitals. Mr Deitch says: “The bank account and Let’s Save Huddersfield A&E Facebook group and name ‘Hands Off HRI’ were all set up long before the Hands Off HRI Limited group set up their company.

“Hands Off HRI Limited has a solitary director and shareholder of that company, the individual who set up the limited company. That is nothing to do with our Let’s Save Huddersfield A&E / Hands Off HRI campaign.

“Hands Off HRI solicitors, Irwin Mitchell, have confirmed that they act for us not the company.”

But the new group say the money is linked to the limited company. They have also met up with Irwin Mitchell without Mr Deitch.

They have vowed the money will not be spent on any national campaigning.

Both sides are saying they are the ones who will deal with the CCG (clinical commissioning group). Ultimately it is up to the CCG who they talk to. They have made no public statement on the matter.

A key meeting of Kirklees and Calderdale councillors into the hospital shake up plan is to take place today. It could see councillors refer the proposal to the Health Secretary via the Independent Reconfiguration Panel but it is thought they may delay until later in the year.