SNP Conference: The youth wing of the SNP yesterday lost its battle to force the government to back down on its plans to outlaw off-sales of alcohol to those under the age of 21.

The Scottish Govern­ment’s controversial proposals to ban under-21s from buying alcohol in shops will face a challenge from within the SNP this week.

Controversial plans to raise the minimum age for buying alcohol from off-sales were backed today by delegates at the SNP conference.

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.

SNP ministers refused to back down last night on the issue of banning off-sales to under-21s, crashing to inevitable defeat by 72 votes to 47 and vowed to press ahead with the controversial plans.

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

UNDER-21s could be barred from drinking in beer gardens or at pavement tables if controversial plans to raise the age limit for off-sales go ahead, according to city council c

If you thought that New Labour was socially illiberal, spare a thought for those above Berwick: Scotland is considering a ban on alcohol sales to under-21s in a bid to make "the streets safer and communities better", Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond, said today. The SNP is considering the ban on alcohol sales outside pubs and clubs as part of its legislative programme for the year ahea...

Proposal forms part of SNP's forthcoming legislative programme

SNP ministers are under pressure to drop their plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland, as the new government announces a package of measures to tackle the pr