A charity single in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox which features music stars David Gray and Ricky Wilson is in the running to become Christmas number one after its release.
The tribute record, a cover of Rolling Stones hit You Can’t Always Get What You Want, includes artists, MPs and an Essex-based choir.
Famous faces on the track which was released on Friday include Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, KT Tunstall, David Gray and Steve Harley from Cockney Rebel.
They were joined by the MP4 band, a Parliamentary rock group, and the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus.
Proceeds from sales will go to the Jo Cox Foundation, which supports a range of charities including the Royal Voluntary Service and White Helmets.
Babylon singer Mr Gray described the death of Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, as a “tragedy for us all”.
The Labour politician was stabbed 15 times and shot outside her constituency office in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on June 16 by neo-Nazi Thomas Mair.
Mr Gray described Ms Cox as “a dedicated politician working at the heart of her community who believed in a politics of compassion and in building a fairer world."
“Her violent and untimely death was a tragedy for us all," he said.
On Monday, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the Government will donate the VAT made on sales to the foundation.
He said: "Jo Cox dedicated so much of her life to helping people less fortunate than herself and the charity named in her honour is carrying on that excellent work.
"It is only right that we do what we can to support that work and I am pleased to confirm that every single penny of sales from this single will go towards the good causes the Jo Cox Foundation supports."
Meanwhile, legendary Rolling Stones stars Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards said they would waive royalties from the charity single to raise more cash.
Bookmaker William Hill announced it would donate money staked on the single being named the Christmas number one to charity.
