Let’s be honest, the Commons is dull most nights. Tax codes, pensions, boring bills. But recently, MPs went rogue — because they debated neon signs. Bolton’s Yasmin Qureshi lit the place up defending authentic signage. She blasted the plastic pretenders. Her line? LED strips for £30 don’t count. Clear argument. Neon is culture, not disposable decor. Backing her up was Chris McDonald talking neon like a fanboy. Cross-party vibes were glowing.

Then came the killer numbers: barely two dozen artisans still working. Zero pipeline. Skills vanish. Qureshi pushed a Neon Protection Act. Protect the name. Even Strangford had its say. He talked money. Growth at 7.5% yearly. His point: it’s not nostalgia, it’s business. Minister Bryant wrapped it up. He cracked neon puns. The benches laughed. But between the lines, the government was paying attention. He nodded to cultural landmarks: God’s Own Junkyard.

He fought the eco smear. Where’s the beef? Simple: fake LED "neon" floods every online shop. Craft gets crushed. Think Scotch whisky. If those are protected, signs deserve honesty too. This wasn’t just politics. Do we want every high street glowing with plastic sameness? Smithers says no: plastic is trash. MPs argued over signs. Still just debate, the case is made. If it belongs in Parliament, it belongs in your bar. Skip the plastic. Bring the glow.