"It’s not often South Devon creates many headlines politically. The constituency in its various names and slight boundary changes has voted Conservative for the last 100 years. Making it one of the safest Conservative seats in the country. However, this year South Devon Primary are hoping to change that. By providing platforms for progressive candidates to make their pitch to their electorate, be questioned by residents from across the constituency, and then choose who they want to throw their support behind come the general election and try to unseat the Conservatives.
South Hams reporter Aaron Griffin spoke with one of the primary’s founders Simon Oldridge about how the primary will work and why it is needed in South Devon."
