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

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The Night Westminster Glowed Neon

Few debates in Parliament ever shine as bright as the one about neon signage. But on a late evening in May 2025, Britain’s lawmakers did just that.

the formidable Ms Qureshi stood up and lit the place up with a speech defending neon sign makers. Her pitch was sharp, clear, neon signs in London and glowing: real neon is culture, and plastic LED fakes are killing the craft.

She hammered the point: only gas-filled glass earns the name neon—everything else is marketing spin.

Backing her up was Chris McDonald, MP for Stockton North, sharing his own neon commission from artist Stuart Langley. For once, the benches agreed: neon is more than signage, it’s art.

Numbers told the story. The craft has dwindled from hundreds to barely two dozen. The pipeline of skill is about to close forever. The idea of a certification mark or British Standard was floated.

From the Strangford seat came a surprising ally, citing growth reports, saying the neon sign market could hit $3.3 billion by 2031. Translation: this isn’t nostalgia, it’s business.

Closing the debate, Chris Bryant had his say. Even ministers can’t help glowing wordplay, and Madam Deputy Speaker shot back with "sack them". Jokes aside, he was listening.

Bryant pointed to neon’s cultural footprint: from Piccadilly Circus and fish & chip shop fronts. He stressed neon lasts longer than LED when maintained.

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

If food has to be labelled honestly, why not signs?. If it’s not gas in glass, it’s not neon.

In that chamber, the question was authenticity itself. Do we let homogenisation kill character in the name of convenience?

We’re biased, but we’re right: real neon matters.

Parliament literally debated neon heritage. Nothing’s been signed off, the case has been made.

If they can debate neon with a straight face in Parliament, GlowWorks London then maybe it’s time your walls got the real thing.

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

The fight for neon is on.