When Parliament Got Lit: Authenticity Vs LED Fakes In The Commons

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When Parliament Finally Got Lit

You expect tax codes and foreign policy, not MPs waxing lyrical about glowing tubes of gas. But on a spring night in the Commons, Britain’s lawmakers did just that.

Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi stood up and lit the place up with a speech defending neon sign makers. She cut through with clarity: glass and gas neon is an art form, and plastic LED fakes are killing the craft.

She reminded the House: £30 LED strips do not belong in the same sentence as neon craftsmanship.

another MP backed the case, sharing his own London Neon co. commission from artist Stuart Langley. The mood in the chamber was almost electric—pun intended.

Facts gave weight to the emotion. Britain has just a few dozen neon artisans left. There are zero new apprentices. The idea of a certification mark or British Standard was floated.

From the Strangford seat came a surprising ally, citing growth reports, noting global neon growth at 7.5% a year. His point: there’s room for craft and commerce to thrive together.

The government’s man on the mic was Chris Bryant. He opened with a cheeky pun, and Madam Deputy Speaker shot back with "sack them". But underneath the banter was a serious nod.

He reminded MPs that neon is etched into Britain’s memory: from Walthamstow Stadium’s listed sign. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained.

So what’s the issue? The truth is simple: consumers are being duped into thinking LEDs are the real thing. That kills trust.

Think of it like whisky or champagne. If it’s not gas in glass, it’s not neon.

What flickered in Westminster wasn’t bureaucracy but identity. Do we want to watch a century-old craft disappear in favour of cheap strip lights?

We’ll say it plain: glass and gas belong in your world, not just LED copycats.

The Commons had its glow-up. Nothing’s been signed off, the campaign is alive.

And if MPs can argue for real neon under the oak-panelled glare of the House, you can sure as hell hang one in your lounge, office, or bar.

Skip the LED wannabes. Your space deserves the real deal, not mass-produced mediocrity.

The fight for order neon signs London neon is on.