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IonaNewberry (talk | contribs) Created page with "<br>Parliament is not usually the stage for design debates. Tax and trade dominate the agenda. On a spring evening this year, MPs were talking about light. Labour’s Yasmin Qureshi, stood with conviction. Her message was uncompromising: hand-bent glass filled with noble gas is artistry. She criticised the flood of LED strips, arguing they dilute the name neon. Only gas-filled tubes deserve the title. Another Labour voice joined, speaking of local artists.<br><br>Cross-..." |
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<br> | <br>British MPs seldom discuss aesthetics. Tax and trade dominate the agenda. Yet in May 2025, the glow of signage took centre stage. Labour’s Yasmin Qureshi, brought heritage into the chamber. Her message was clear: authentic neon is cultural heritage. She contrasted it with cheap LED substitutes, arguing they dilute the name neon. Marketing should not blur the definition. Another Labour voice joined, sharing his own commissioning of neon art in Teesside. There was broad recognition.<br><br>Numbers framed the urgency. From hundreds, the number has fallen to a few dozen. No new entrants are learning. Without action, Britain could lose neon entirely. Ideas were floated for a protection act, similar to Harris Tweed. Defend the craft. From Strangford, Jim Shannon rose, pointing to industry growth. Forecasts predict $3.3bn market by 2031. His point: this is not nostalgia but business. Closing remarks came from Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries.<br><br>He teased the chamber with jokes, drawing laughter. Yet beneath the levity, he recognised the seriousness. He listed Britain’s neon landmarks: the riot of God’s Own Junkyard. He suggested neon is unfairly judged on eco terms. What is at stake? The issue is clarity. Craft is undermined. That erodes trust. Comparable to food and textile protections. If Scotch must come from Scotland, then neon should mean glass and gas. This was about identity. Do we allow heritage skills to disappear?<br><br>We hold no doubt: real neon matters. Westminster glowed for a night. The Act is still to come. But the campaign is alive. If MPs can recognise craft, so can homeowners. Reject plastic strips. Keep the glow alive. <br><br><br>If you cherished this report and you would like to obtain far more details about [http://34.230.57.67/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=283992 LIT Labs] kindly go to our page. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 9 November 2025
British MPs seldom discuss aesthetics. Tax and trade dominate the agenda. Yet in May 2025, the glow of signage took centre stage. Labour’s Yasmin Qureshi, brought heritage into the chamber. Her message was clear: authentic neon is cultural heritage. She contrasted it with cheap LED substitutes, arguing they dilute the name neon. Marketing should not blur the definition. Another Labour voice joined, sharing his own commissioning of neon art in Teesside. There was broad recognition.
Numbers framed the urgency. From hundreds, the number has fallen to a few dozen. No new entrants are learning. Without action, Britain could lose neon entirely. Ideas were floated for a protection act, similar to Harris Tweed. Defend the craft. From Strangford, Jim Shannon rose, pointing to industry growth. Forecasts predict $3.3bn market by 2031. His point: this is not nostalgia but business. Closing remarks came from Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries.
He teased the chamber with jokes, drawing laughter. Yet beneath the levity, he recognised the seriousness. He listed Britain’s neon landmarks: the riot of God’s Own Junkyard. He suggested neon is unfairly judged on eco terms. What is at stake? The issue is clarity. Craft is undermined. That erodes trust. Comparable to food and textile protections. If Scotch must come from Scotland, then neon should mean glass and gas. This was about identity. Do we allow heritage skills to disappear?
We hold no doubt: real neon matters. Westminster glowed for a night. The Act is still to come. But the campaign is alive. If MPs can recognise craft, so can homeowners. Reject plastic strips. Keep the glow alive.
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