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Neon vs Westminster: Debate Sparks But Action Fizzles

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Last May, when everyone else was bingeing reruns, the Commons took a glowing turn. Yasmin Qureshi MP put neon on the table, dropping facts not fairy lights.

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

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Gas, Glass, and Grit — The Real Deal
Yasmin spelled it out:

Only twenty-seven full-time glass benders keeping the flame alive. That’s fewer than a Love Island cast.

Real neon is being drowned by cheap silicone tubes, sold as the "real thing".

And Google? Stuffed with algorithm-friendly fluff. Search "neon sign" and watch the LED flood.

The Real Problem
It’s not just cheap signs — it’s everything.

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

At Smithers, we’re in the fight:
We bend tubes and burn fingers. No shortcuts, no imports. But the internet doesn’t care.

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The Wish List vs Reality
Qureshi called for:

- A legal definition of neon with rules and protections
- British Standard certification
- Training and apprenticeships

But what came back?

Puns.
Sympathy without action.
Empty words, zero change.

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Here’s the Truth
If it’s not gas + glass, it doesn’t count.

LED "neon" = cheap copy.
Calling it neon? a con job.

Keeping the Glow Alive
At Smithers, we’re not going quiet.
We make real neon for bars, bedrooms, and restaurants.

Want the real thing? Forget page one of Google. Come to Smithers.

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✊ Closing Crackle
The world doesn’t need fake glow.
It needs authentic glow.

So MPs, get serious.

Because if artisans give up, all you’ll get is glue and silicone.

Keep the glow alive.
Craft, don’t copy.