When Parliament Finally Got Lit
You expect tax codes and foreign policy, not MPs waxing lyrical about glowing tubes of gas. But on a late evening in May 2025, Britain’s lawmakers did just that.
the formidable Ms Qureshi took the floor to champion the endangered craft of glass-bent neon. She cut through with clarity: glass and gas neon is an art form, and the market is being flooded with false neon pretenders.
She declared without hesitation: if it isn’t glass bent by hand and filled with neon or argon, it isn’t neon.
Chris McDonald chimed in from the benches, noting his support for neon as an artistic medium. For once, the benches agreed: neon is more than signage, it’s art.
The stats hit hard. Britain has just a few dozen neon wall lights artisans left. There are zero new apprentices. She pushed for law to protect the word "neon" the way Harris Tweed is legally protected.
From the Strangford seat came a surprising ally, backed by numbers, noting global neon growth at 7.5% a year. The glow also means serious money.
The government’s man on the mic was Chris Bryant. He couldn’t resist the puns, getting heckled for it in good humour. Jokes aside, he was listening.
He reminded MPs that neon is etched into Britain’s memory: from Walthamstow Stadium’s listed sign. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained.
So what’s the issue? The glow is fading: 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.
The debate was more than just policy—it was culture vs copycat. Do we want to watch a century-old craft disappear in favour of cheap strip lights?
We’ll say it plain: authentic glow beats plastic glow every time.
Parliament literally debated neon heritage. Nothing’s been signed off, the campaign is alive.
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.
Forget the fakes. If you want authentic neon, handmade the way it’s meant to be, you know where to find it.
Parliament’s been lit—now it’s your turn.