An Oxfordshire folk rock band is hoping to land a Christmas number one with a protest song about Government cuts.

Leatherat want an internet campaign to see online sales of We’re All In This Together inch out this year’s X Factor winner.

The Banbury group is to split profits between the Occupy and UK Uncut protest groups, which have hit headlines with high profile public protests It draws inspiration from the March 26 TUC march in London, which band members attended and where protesters “occupied” Fortnum & Mason department store.

Lyrics include: “At Fortnum & Mason there was nowhere to sit, as anarchists popped in for tea at the Ritz”.

It is also believed to be the first pop song to mention quantitative easing.

Lead singer, guitarist and mandolin player Pete Bailey, pictured, 41, from Bloxham, said: “It’s an anti-austerity song prompted by the very strong feeling that the actions of the banks and financial sector are costing us our public services.”

The track is on YouTube’s website and will be on iTunes the week before Christmas.

Watch the video at tinyurl.com/82pdljo.