HUNDREDS of activists will travel up to London to shut down roads and government offices.

Campaigners from environmental group Extinction Rebellion Brighton will converge on the capital on Monday with two weeks of action expected to cause heavy disruption on the roads.

Activists from Brighton will be based near Whitehall, demanding a the formation “citizens’ assembly” for ordinary people to debate how to deal with climate change.

Claudia Fisher, who lives near Preston Park, will be making the journey to London next week.

She said she could not see a future for her five children without action on climate change.

“I would rather not be doing this, I’d rather be gardening and bringing up grandchildren,” said the businesswoman.

“But the way the future could be I wouldn’t want grandchildren and I’ve got no time for gardening.

“I’ve never been an activist or protester in my life.

“But when Extinction Rebellion began last year I went to the funeral march for nature in London and I met the nicest group of people.”

Ms Fisher believed any inconvenience caused by the protesters would be justified.

“If my house is on fire and I run into the road to flag someone down, that’s not an inconvenience,” she said.

“We’re in the midst of a climate crisis that could end with our extinction.

“It feels like we’re falling on deaf ears with this Government.”

Sixty six-year-old Hilary Harris expected to protest in London for two weeks.

The retired headteacher said she was willing to be arrested if it meant the Government took action on climate change.

She said: “Climate scientists tell us we are running out of time.

“By taking action at the heart of Government, I hope we and others around the world can influence governments to take immediate and decisive action.”

Protester Vibhor Mathur, 25, believed most bystanders would understand any disruption caused by protesters.

“I understand we inconvenience people and we don’t want to do that,” the University of Sussex graduate said.

“But you speak to people for a minute and they understand.

“When I started in February, Extinction Rebellion Brighton only had about 20 members.

“We’ve quadrupled in Brighton since then.”