UK MPs Take On Neon Signs — Can They Save The Craft
When Neon Hit Parliament’s Agenda — and LEDs Loomed Large
Posted by Smithers
Earlier this year, while Britain was glued to Love Island, the Commons took a glowing turn. the debate turned neon, standing up for real craft.
Yep — neon signage hit the House of Commons.
And it wasn’t PR fluff.
It was a Commons speech with bite.
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�� The Dying Craft Behind the Glow
Yasmin laid it bare:
Only less than thirty full-time glass benders left in Britain. That’s less than a football squad.
Real neon signs neon is being outshouted by £30 plug-ins, masquerading as neon.
And neon sign signs Google? Stuffed with algorithm-friendly fluff. Search "neon sign" and find 800 of the same tapeworm signs.
�� Static in the System
It’s not just LED tubes — it’s the whole ecosystem.
Every product is duplicated.
Small studios like Neon Creations are drowned without ad spend.
At Smithers, we feel it too:
We still fill with gas. No shortcuts, no imports. But algorithms ignore artistry.
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�� What Parliament Could Do (But Won’t)
Qureshi suggested:
- A legal definition of neon backed by law
- Craft regulation
- Training and apprenticeships
But what was delivered?
Lip service.
A Bob Marley quote.
No bans, neon sign no money, no protection.
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�� Bottom Line
If it’s not filled with fire, it’s not neon.
LED "neon" = fake.
Calling it neon? an insult.
�� Smithers’ Stand
At Smithers, we’re not going quiet.
We bend glass, burn fingers, and light spaces.
Want the real thing? Forget page one of Google. Find us.
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✊ Last Word
The world doesn’t need LED landfill.
It needs authentic glow.
So Westminster, stop punning and start protecting.
Because if Smithers folds, real neon dies.
�� Gas + glass or nothing.
�� Protect the artistry.