Westminster Sparks Neon Debate — Will Real Glow Survive

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

⚡ Neon, Noise & Nostalgia

Earlier this year, when everyone else was bingeing reruns, the Commons took a glowing turn. Yasmin Qureshi MP put neon on the table, standing up for real craft.

Yep — bespoke neon signs in London got its mic-drop moment.
And real neon signs it wasn’t art-school waffle.
It was a Commons speech with bite.

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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 fewer than a Love Island cast.

Real neon is being swamped by LED pretenders, 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 everything.

Every product is duplicated.
Small studios like Neon Creations are drowned without ad spend.

At Smithers, we’ve seen it firsthand:
We still fill with gas. No shortcuts, no Canva logos. But the internet doesn’t care.

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�� What Parliament Could Do (But Won’t)
Qureshi demanded:

- A legal definition of neon backed by law
- British Standard certification
- Funding for the craft

But what the Minister replied?

Puns.
A Bob Marley quote.
No bans, no money, no protection.

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�� Here’s the Truth
If it’s not hand-bent tubes, it’s not neon.

LED "neon" = cheap copy.
Calling it neon? A scam.

�� Keeping the Glow Alive
At Smithers, we’re not going quiet.
We craft signs that last decades.

Want the real thing? Skip the LED landfill. Find us.

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✊ Last Word
The world doesn’t need LED landfill.
It needs authentic glow.

So Parliament, stop punning and start protecting.

Because if Smithers folds, the last neon you buy will be plastic.

�� Real neon forever.
�� Protect the artistry.