Let’s be honest, the Commons is dull most nights. Tax codes, pensions, boring bills. Yet last spring, things got weird — because they argued about neon. Ms Qureshi herself went all-in defending authentic signage. She called out the fakes. Her line? If it’s not bent glass filled with neon gas, it ain’t neon. Hard truth. Neon is an art form, not disposable decor. Backing her up was Chris McDonald sharing his own commission. Even the Tories nodded. Then came the killer numbers: just 27 neon benders left in Britain.

Zero pipeline. Without protection, the craft dies. She floated certification marks. Save the skill. Even Strangford had its say. He talked money. Big bucks in glow. His point: heritage and profit can mix. Minister Bryant wrapped it up. He couldn’t resist wordplay. He got roasted for dad jokes. But underneath the banter, the case was strong. He name-dropped icons: Tracey Emin’s art. He fought the eco smear. So what’s the fight? Simple: fake LED "neon" floods every online shop.

Craft gets crushed. Think Champagne. If those are protected, signs deserve honesty too. This was identity. Do we let craft die for cheap convenience? Smithers says no: best real neon signs real neon rules. The Commons got its glow-up. Nothing signed, the fight’s begun. If they’ll argue for glow in Westminster, you can back it at home. Skip the plastic. Back the craft.