Parliament Just Debated Neon Signs — But Will It Stop The LED Invasion

When Neon Hit Parliament’s Agenda — and LEDs Loomed Large

Posted by Smithers

In recent months, while Britain was glued to Love Island, Westminster lit up. MP Yasmin Qureshi raised the issue, neon wall light standing up for real craft.

Yep — neon signage hit the House of Commons.
And it wasn’t PR fluff.
It was a heartfelt defence of craft.

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�� The Dying Craft Behind the Glow
Yasmin spelled it out:

Only twenty-seven full-time glass benders still working in the UK. That’s a craft on life support.

Real neon is being outshouted by £30 plug-ins, masquerading as neon.

And Google? Overrun by factory-made fakes. Search "neon sign" and prepare for landfill.

�� Why It’s Bigger Than LED
It’s not just LED tubes — it’s the way the internet works.

Every product is duplicated.
Small studios like Neon Creations get buried alive.

At Smithers, we’re in the fight:
We make real glass neon. No shortcuts, no imports. But Google rewards clones.

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�� The Wish List vs Reality
Qureshi suggested:

- A legal definition of neon backed by law
- Craft regulation
- Funding for the craft

But what the Minister replied?

Lip service.
A Bob Marley quote.
No bans, no money, no protection.

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�� Bottom Line
If it’s not filled with fire, forget it.

LED "neon" = lazy.
Calling it neon wall sign (mouse click the up coming post)? A scam.

�� What We’re Doing
At Smithers, we won’t stop.
We craft signs that last decades.

Want the real thing? Skip the LED landfill. Get the glow that lasts.

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✊ Last Word
The world doesn’t need fake glow.
It needs gas-filled artistry.

So MPs, make it law not lip service.

Because if Smithers folds, real neon dies.

�� Real neon forever.
�� Craft, don’t copy.