THE SNP's flagship plan for a minimum price on alcohol was defeated today.

So the SNP are determined to go ahead with their plan to stop the sale of “cut-price” alcohol. Why? To cut the “misuse” of alcohol. They propose to make the minimum price of alcohol about 40p per unit and ban promotions on alcohol. How stupid can they be? Raising the price of alcohol won’t prevent any misuse

THE SNP's plan to ban under-21s from buying alcohol in off-licences has been dealt a blow after it emerged the party's student wing is opposed to the move.

Opposition leaders in Scotland launch an attempt to find alternatives to the SNP's minimum unit price plan for alcohol.

FORMER Labour First Minister Henry McLeish today backed the SNP's plan to introduce minimum pricing for drink.

THE SNP has hit out at a Labour bid to scupper plans for some areas to ban under-21s from buying alcohol.

THE SNP last night claimed support for minimum alcohol pricing was growing "week by week" after one of the world's biggest brewers backed a plan similar to one pro

Large retailers in Scotland which sell tobacco and alcohol will face a new tax later this year - but smaller stores will not be affected.

HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been asked to explain details of the SNP's plan to tackle alcohol abuse, after concerns over a lack of information.

THE SNP has finally come clean about what level the minimum price for alcohol will be set at.