Our President, Lord Fowler stepping down as Lord Speaker
Our President, Lord Fowler has announced that he is stepping down from his role as the Lord Speaker in April 2021. The Lord Speaker is the presiding officer, chairman and highest authority in the House of Lords, analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Lord Fowler has served in Parliament for over 50 years. As he is now independent, he will have the freedom to campaign on issues that are important to him, particularly in the area of HIV and AIDS. “Around the world we