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When Parliament Got Lit: How MPs Took A Stand For Glass Gas And Glow (view source)
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When Neon Dreams London Stormed Westminster <br><br>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. <br><br>the formidable Ms Qureshi stood up and lit the place up with a speech defending neon sign makers. Her argument was simple but fierce: glass and gas neon is an art form, and cheap LED impostors are strangling it. <br><br>She hammered the point: if it isn’t glass bent by hand and filled with neon or argon, it isn’t neon. <br><br>Chris McDonald chimed in from the benches, who spoke of commissioning neon art in Teesside. The mood in the chamber was almost electric—pun intended. <br><br>Facts gave weight to the emotion. The craft has dwindled from hundreds to barely two dozen. There are zero new apprentices. The idea of a certification mark or British Standard was floated. <br><br>From the Strangford seat came a surprising ally, armed with market forecasts, noting global neon growth at 7.5% a year. Translation: this isn’t nostalgia, it’s business. <br><br>The government’s man on the mic was Chris Bryant. Even ministers can’t help glowing wordplay, and Madam Deputy Speaker shot back with "sack them". But underneath the banter was a serious nod. <br><br>He highlighted neon as both commerce and culture: from Piccadilly Circus and fish & chip shop fronts. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained. <br><br>So what’s the issue? The glow is fading: consumers are being duped into thinking LEDs are the real thing. That kills trust. <br><br>Think of it like whisky or London neon signs champagne. If it’s not gas in glass, it’s not neon. <br><br>In that chamber, the question was authenticity itself. Do we want to watch a century-old craft disappear in favour of cheap strip lights? <br><br>At Smithers, we know the answer: glass and gas belong in your world, not just LED copycats. <br><br>Parliament literally debated neon heritage. Nothing’s been signed off, but the spotlight is on. <br><br>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. <br><br>Bin the plastic pretenders. If you want authentic neon, handmade the way it’s meant to be, you know where to find it. <br><br>Parliament’s been lit—now it’s your turn.