Anti-Keir Starmer anthem 'Freezing this Christmas' now second favourite to be named Christmas Number 1
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Bookmaker William Hill has pegged anti-Keir Starmer anthem Freezing this Christmas as the second favourite to become Christmas Number 1. Freezing This Christmas is about the government's slashing of winter fuel payments for pensioners and the resultant 'hardship' inflicted on its victims.
![[William Hill currently has Wham! at 1/16 odds to take pole position with 1984 hit Last Christmas]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/14/93355013-14213891-image-a-17_1734704242863.jpg)
The track was written by freelance marketer and writer Chris Middleton and uses the melody of Mud's 1974 hit Lonely This Christmas and has been released under the mock band name Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers. It was sung by Frank Sinatra impersonator Dean Ager, 51, from Worthing, who recorded it in just 15 minutes.
![[More than a million people have already watched the cover on YouTube]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/22/93334757-14211773-image-a-4_1734647628974.jpg)
All revenue generated from sales will go towards charities supporting the elderly. The official singles chart is announced each Friday with the Official Charts Company collating sales across paid downloads, streams, and physical purchases to arrive at the best-selling track each week.
![[The hit was sung by Frank Sinatra impersonator Dean Ager, who recorded it in just 15 minutes]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93346667-14213283-image-m-9_1734687663769.jpg)
William Hill has spoken of how the single is now actually 'a serious contender to top the charts' when this year's Christmas Number 1 is revealed on BBC Radio 1's The Official Chart show at around 5.45pm today. The company currently has Wham! at 1/16 odds to take pole position with 1984 hit Last Christmas and Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers at 12/1.
![[Chris Middleton (pictured) wrote the song and employed a freelance videographer to help as well]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93347207-14213283-image-a-5_1734687433348.jpg)
The song mocks the decision to strip up to 10 million pensioners of the winter fuel payment based on new means-tested criteria. William Hill currently has Wham! at 1/16 odds to take pole position with 1984 hit Last Christmas. More than a million people have already watched the cover on YouTube.
![[Writer Chris Middleton only paid singer Dean Ager £50 to sing the Christmas song]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93347209-14213283-image-m-11_1734688335044.jpg)
