Sir Paul McCartney has admitted that he would be happy to see Rage Against The Machine score this year’s Christmas Number One.

After an amazing viral internet campaign, protesters have ensured that RATM have so far sold more copies of their single ‘Killing In The Name Of’ than X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s ‘The Climb’.

Despite appearing on The X Factor live final, when asked how he felt about the RATM campaign Paul told Sky News:

“I like the idea. Everyone expects Joe to do it, and if he goes to number one then good luck to him.

“He’s just some kid with a career ahead. I’ve got nothing against that, but it would be kind of funny if Rage Against The Machine got it because it would prove a point.”