Parliament isn’t usually fun. Tax codes, pensions, boring bills. But recently, the place actually glowed — because they debated neon signs.
Yasmin Qureshi, Labour MP went all-in defending glass-and-gas craft. She tore into LED wannabes. Her line? If it’s not bent glass filled with neon gas, it ain’t neon.
Hard truth. Neon is an art form, not a gimmick.
Backing her up was Chris McDonald who bragged about buy neon signs London - Learn More Here - art in Teesside. The benches buzzed.
Then came the killer numbers: barely two dozen artisans still working. No apprentices. Skills vanish.
Qureshi pushed a Neon Protection Act. Defend the glow.
Even Strangford had its say. He waved growth reports. Growth at 7.5% yearly. His point: neon is a future industry.
Minister Bryant wrapped it up. He couldn’t resist wordplay. Deputy Speaker heckled him. But between the lines, the government was paying attention.
He listed neon legends: Tracey Emin’s art. He fought the eco smear.
Where’s the beef? Simple: plastic strips are sold as neon. Heritage vanishes.
Think Scotch whisky. If names mean something, neon deserves the same.
This was identity. Do we want every high street glowing with plastic sameness?
Smithers says no: plastic is trash.
MPs argued over signs. Nothing signed, the case is made.
If they’ll argue for glow in Westminster, you can back it at home.
Skip the plastic. Bring the glow.