MOTORISTS look set to be outraged in Oxford as climate activists plan to cause traffic disruption to mark their opposition to the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.

UPDATE - PROTESTERS GO THROUGH WITH THEIR THREAT TO BLOCK TRAFFIC 

Extinction Rebellion, the movement behind recent disruption in London designed to draw attention to climate breakdown, are set to hold up cars on Botley Road from around midday.

The organisation calls the Government's inaction on environmental issues 'criminally irresponsible' and - if it follows the lead of activists in London - could form roadblocks through groups of campaigning activists.

They plan to hand out leaflets to motorists and hold up traffic for around seven minutes at a time, the Oxford Mail understands.

In London last weekend, traffic in the city centre was brought to a standstill as 5,000 activists blocked five central bridges.

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And this week activists have been operating throughout London, blocking traffic and causing gridlock in actions that they describe as 'civil disobedience'.

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At least 25 rebels from Oxford have taken part in the London protests, according to activists.

Discussing local issues, George Monbiot, the campaigning Guardian journalist said: "The Expressway plan is a hugely destructive one, which would speed us towards climate breakdown while solving none of our problems. Based on the idea of 'growth as king' with total disregard for our environment, it is a classic example of the 20th century thinking which ought to be deemed redundant in the 21st." 

In a statement, Extinction Rebellion Oxford said: "We very much regret inconveniencing individual passengers but feel that given how little time is left to save the planet, our species and others, that these actions are necessary.

"Many affected travellers are also in support of the actions. One bus passenger told an Oxford-based rebel in London this morning 'I've been really badly inconvenienced but I support your action anyway because this is so important'."

The group says it is planning further action in Oxford once the London action comes to a close.