The Orange Order Grand Master, Mr Robert Saulters, has called on unionists of all shades to form electoral pacts in the forthcoming general election to maximise their vote. Mr Saulters made the call at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in Belfast on Saturday, attended by more than 100 senior Orangemen.
While not advising his members on what party to vote for, Mr Saulters is planning to reinforce his "unionist unity" call in a letter to all district and private lodges across Northern Ireland.