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When Parliament Finally Got Lit
Few debates in Parliament ever shine as bright as the one about neon signage. But on a unexpected session after 10pm, Britain’s lawmakers did just that.
Yasmin Qureshi, MP for Bolton South and Walkden took the floor to champion the endangered craft of glass-bent neon. She cut through with clarity: authentic neon is heritage, order neon signs London and plastic LED fakes are killing the craft.
She reminded the House: if it isn’t glass bent by hand and filled with neon signs in London or argon, it isn’t neon.
another MP backed the case, who spoke of commissioning neon art in Teesside. The mood in the chamber was almost electric—pun intended.
The stats hit hard. Only 27 full-time neon glass benders remain in the UK. No trainees are coming through. The idea of a certification mark or British Standard was floated.
Enter Jim Shannon, DUP, citing growth reports, pointing out that neon is an expanding industry. His point: there’s room for craft and commerce to thrive together.
Then came Chris Bryant, the Minister for Creative Industries. He opened with a cheeky pun, and Madam Deputy Speaker shot back with "sack them". Behind the quips, he admitted the case was strong.
Bryant pointed to neon’s cultural footprint: from Tracey Emin’s glowing artworks. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained.
So what’s the issue? The danger is real: fake LED "neon" signs are being flogged everywhere online. That kills trust.
If food has to be labelled honestly, why not signs?. If it’s not gas in glass, it’s not neon.
In that chamber, the question was authenticity itself. Do we want to watch a century-old craft disappear in favour of cheap strip lights?
At Smithers, we know the answer: authentic glow beats plastic glow every time.
Parliament literally debated neon heritage. No Act has passed—yet, but the spotlight is on.
And if MPs can argue for real neon under the oak-panelled glare of the House, you can sure as hell hang one in your lounge, office, or bar.
Bin the plastic pretenders. Your space deserves the real deal, not mass-produced mediocrity.
The fight for neon is on.
Few debates in Parliament ever shine as bright as the one about neon signage. But on a unexpected session after 10pm, Britain’s lawmakers did just that.
Yasmin Qureshi, MP for Bolton South and Walkden took the floor to champion the endangered craft of glass-bent neon. She cut through with clarity: authentic neon is heritage, order neon signs London and plastic LED fakes are killing the craft.
She reminded the House: if it isn’t glass bent by hand and filled with neon signs in London or argon, it isn’t neon.
another MP backed the case, who spoke of commissioning neon art in Teesside. The mood in the chamber was almost electric—pun intended.
The stats hit hard. Only 27 full-time neon glass benders remain in the UK. No trainees are coming through. The idea of a certification mark or British Standard was floated.
Enter Jim Shannon, DUP, citing growth reports, pointing out that neon is an expanding industry. His point: there’s room for craft and commerce to thrive together.
Then came Chris Bryant, the Minister for Creative Industries. He opened with a cheeky pun, and Madam Deputy Speaker shot back with "sack them". Behind the quips, he admitted the case was strong.
Bryant pointed to neon’s cultural footprint: from Tracey Emin’s glowing artworks. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained.
So what’s the issue? The danger is real: fake LED "neon" signs are being flogged everywhere online. That kills trust.
If food has to be labelled honestly, why not signs?. If it’s not gas in glass, it’s not neon.
In that chamber, the question was authenticity itself. Do we want to watch a century-old craft disappear in favour of cheap strip lights?
At Smithers, we know the answer: authentic glow beats plastic glow every time.
Parliament literally debated neon heritage. No Act has passed—yet, but the spotlight is on.
And if MPs can argue for real neon under the oak-panelled glare of the House, you can sure as hell hang one in your lounge, office, or bar.
Bin the plastic pretenders. Your space deserves the real deal, not mass-produced mediocrity.
The fight for neon is on.
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