Nobody could accuse all the parties of holding the same positions on defence. Labour's election campaign chief Andrew Murray, a fully paid-up Communist until 5 months ago, reveres Stalin, has praised and expressed solidarity with North Korea and delighted in "the swift and stunning military triumph of ISIL fighters", or Ms Abbot who as well as not being great with numbers, campaigned to disband MI5 and Special Branch at the height of the Troubles. At least we know!