WHEN it comes down to it, Unionist parties really don't have much between them – but you might expect Margaret Thatcher's legacy to inspire a bit of division.
Instead, Jenny Marra decided to give Nicola Sturgeon an open goal at First Minister's Questions.
It all started innocently enough – she asked for the Scottish Government's position on the vision of Scottish Swimming: Everyone Can Swim.
The First Minister said she backed the scheme, which helps more Scots learn to swim, and that her government was supporting the provision of swimming lessons across the country.
And then it all got a bit bizarre with the Labour MSP's follow-up (the response is well worth watching too) ...
At least they were asking about a devolved issue, for once.
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