Few times in history have we heard the words neon sign echo inside the oak-panelled Commons. We expect dull legislation and economic chatter, certainly not a row over what counts as real neon. But on a spring night after 10pm, Britain’s lawmakers did just that. the formidable Ms Qureshi stood tall to back neon craftsmen. Her pitch was sharp: neon bending is an art form, and cheap LED impostors are strangling it. She hammered the point: £30 LED strips don’t deserve the name neon.

another Labour MP chimed in with his own support. The mood was electric—pun intended. The numbers hit home. Only 27 full-time neon benders remain in the UK. No apprentices are being trained. The push was for protection like Harris Tweed or Champagne. From Strangford, Jim Shannon rose. He highlighted forecasts, saying neon is growing at 7.5% a year. Translation: heritage can earn money. Closing was Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries. He opened with a neon gag, getting teased by Madam Deputy Speaker.

But beneath the jokes was recognition. He listed neon’s legacy: the riot of God’s Own Junkyard. He said neon’s eco record is unfairly maligned. What’s the fight? Because fake LED "neon" floods the market. That wipes out heritage. Think Champagne. If labels are protected in food, why not neon?. The night was more than politics. Do we let a century-old craft vanish? We’ll say it plain: plastic impostors don’t cut it. Parliament had its glow-up. The Act is only an idea, but the glow is alive.

If they can debate glow in Westminster, you can light up your bar. Ditch the pretenders. Bring the authentic glow.