CAMPAIGNERS of the Keep The Horton General Hospital group have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting for the ‘best possible healthcare’ for the north of the county.

It follows a long battle against The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) decision to permanently downgrade its maternity unit.

A statement yesterday said: “We believe that whilst certain conditions are better accommodated in a larger centre, the rapidly growing population of our area needs a General Hospital - in the full sense of that term.”

It also said: “KTHG is not affiliated to any political party but reserves the right to criticize government actions/inactions if we believe they are damaging."