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'Social Exclusion' has become part of the language used by government in recent years. Prime Minister Tony Blair used it as a label to describe 'what can happen when individuals or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, low incomes, poor housing, bad health, low educational attainment, etc.'. The views of many academics, politicians and social commentators is that this term is another way to describe social disadvantage, multiple deprivation or poverty in it's broadest sense. The preferred terminology in Scotland and that of the Scottish Executive is 'Social Inclusion'.
The then First Minister, Donald Dewar, launched the Social Inclusion Strategy for Scotland in 1999. This established a vision for Scotland which aims to provide opportunity for all and encourage inclusiveness in policy development. Achieving Social Justice is therefore at the heart of the work of the Scottish Executive. They have set out highly ambitious targets and milestones for tackling poverty and injustice.
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