United KingdomDevolved & local legislaturesLabour PartyLondon · City and EastMember of the London Assembly
Unmesh Desai
Profile
Unmesh Desai is a British politician serving as a member of the London Assembly for the City and East constituency since 2016. A long-time anti-racism activist and former solicitor, he previously served as a councillor for the London Borough of Newham from 1998 to 2018. Within the Assembly, he acts as the Labour spokesperson on policing and crime, focusing on issues such as police accountability, violence against women, and the phenomenon of cuckooing. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2025.
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- Career
- Solicitor
