Unionists should be prepared to transfer to Alliance too

Am I alone in considering that the most sensible way in which to maximise the non-nationalist vote, and prevent a border poll, would be to transfer our votes between the DUP, UUP and TUV followed by the Alliance Party?

Alan Carson, Castlereagh, BT5

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