People raised their palms in defiance for a moving #HandsOffHRI video.

Campaigner Eleanor Moore asked for selfies from members of the Let's Save Huddersfield A&E Group with #HandsOffHRI written on the palm of their hands.

She received an enthusiastic response — and has compiled the pictures into an inspiring video waving the banner for people power.

The #handsoffhri campaign video
The #handsoffhri campaign video

The video, featuring campaign backers of all ages, is set to a poem written by fellow campaigner Helen Kingston.

The #HandsOffHRI campaign, formed by members of the Facebook group, has gained celebrity support, held a rally of around 1,000 people in St George's Square and recently formed a committee to plan the campaign to fight to closure of Huddersfield's A&E department.

The government petition, which needs 100,000 signatures to trigger a Westminster debate, has more than 46,000 signatures to date.

Sign the petition here

The #handsoffhri campaign video
The #handsoffhri campaign video

The #HandsOffHRI poem, by Helen Kingston

'It's grim up north!!' At least that's l what they say,
But who else would come together in such a way?
Our grannies and gramps who are a whizz on the web,
Teenagers, adults and the odd celeb.
The kids are involved coz they know what it's like,
To get a scratch or a break when they fall off their bike.

Whilst those in suits sit in their ivory tower,
They may have the money, but we have the power.

From top to bottom and coast to coast,
Even emigrated families, but we're not ones to boast.
We may be strong int arm and thick int 'ead,
But with no A&E we could be all dead!
We've sung whilst we're soggy and rallied in the rain,
They try to fob us off but our spirit remains.

Whilst those in suits sit in their ivory tower,
They may have the money, but we have the power.

Petitions and posters and badges and flyers,
Barry and Jason and even the town cryer!!
We are far from few, not mellow or meek,
We're ballsy and strong, with the odd bit of cheek!

Whilst those in suits sit in their ivory tower,
They may have the money, but we have the power

The will of our campaign will never sour,
The power of people is stronger than people in power.
We're all in this together, shoulder to shoulder,
The fires been lit and will continue to smoulder.
We're ready and willing to fight till we've won,
So keep watching CCG, coz we've only just begun.

Whilst those in suits sit in their ivory tower,
They may have the money, but we have the power.