Donatus is a Labour candidate for Brixton and has served as a local councillor since 1998. He has been Director of a national voluntary sector organisation supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, and is a trustee and founding member of the London Equal Opportunities Federation. Over many years, Donatus has represented residents through surgeries, casework and council meetings, consistently championing their views and holding the council to account. He has also held a number of major cabinet roles within the council.