Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland switch's party affiliation to Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionists

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:37:03 GMT

The brotherhood's decision-making body, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, announced the decision but didn't disclose the precise vote. The move ended the Orangemen's right to hold scores of seats within the grassroots Ulster Unionist Council, which wields the power to elect and topple Ulster Unionist leaders.