Neon’s Moment In The Commons

British MPs seldom discuss aesthetics. Budgets, healthcare, international relations. On a spring evening this year, the subject was neon. Ms Qureshi, brought heritage into the chamber. Her message was direct: real neon is both craft and culture. She contrasted it with cheap LED substitutes, noting they erase tradition. If it is not glass and gas, it is not neon. Chris McDonald added his support, sharing his own commissioning of neon art in Teesside.

The benches responded warmly. Data told the story. The UK now counts fewer than thirty artisans. The pipeline of skills has closed. Without action, a century-old craft may die. The Commons considered safeguarding, like Cornish pasties. Protect the name. Support also came from Jim Shannon, DUP, bringing a commercial lens. Neon remains a growth sector. His point: this is not nostalgia but business. The final word fell to Chris Bryant.

He played with glow metaphors, earning heckles. Yet beyond the humour, he recognised the seriousness. He listed Britain’s neon landmarks: Tracey Emin’s installations. He suggested neon is unfairly judged on eco terms. Why the debate? The answer is authenticity. Consumers are misled. That erodes trust. It is no different to whisky or Champagne. If Harris Tweed must be Hebridean, then neon should mean glass and gas. The debate mattered beyond signage.

Do we allow heritage skills to disappear? Our position is clear: authentic glow endures. The Commons was illuminated. The protection remains a proposal. But the campaign is alive. If Westminster can defend glow, so can we all. Reject plastic strips. Keep the glow alive.


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