{"id":11722,"date":"2025-08-05T16:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/?p=11722"},"modified":"2025-09-24T20:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:53:06","slug":"parliament-just-debated-neon-signs-but-will-it-stop-the-led-invasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/parliament-just-debated-neon-signs-but-will-it-stop-the-led-invasion\/","title":{"rendered":"Parliament Just Debated Neon Signs \u2014 But Will It Stop the LED Invasion?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #1e73be;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M789.86,323.67c91.79,0,164.25-72.46,164.25-164.25S881.64,0,789.86,0S625.6,72.46,625.6,164.25c0,4.83,0,14.49,0,24.15L306.76,371.98c-24.15-24.15-57.97-33.82-96.62-33.82c-91.79,0-164.25,72.46-164.25,164.25s72.46,164.25,164.25,164.25c38.65,0,72.46-14.49,96.62-33.82L625.6,821.26c0,9.66,0,14.49,0,19.32c0,86.96,72.46,159.42,159.42,159.42s159.42-72.46,159.42-159.42s-67.63-159.42-154.59-159.42c-33.82,0-67.63,9.66-96.62,33.82L374.4,526.57c0-9.66,0-19.32,0-24.15s0-14.49,0-24.15l318.84-188.41C717.39,314.01,751.21,323.67,789.86,323.67z\" \/><\/svg><span>Share<\/span><\/button><\/div><p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"332\"><strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"332\">Posted by Smithers | 6-Minute Read | \ud83d\udd25 Craft, Culture &amp; Cold Truths<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"566\">Last May, while most of Britain was neck-deep in Love Island reruns and Aldi ros\u00e9, something <em data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"447\">genuinely electric <\/em>happened in Westminster \u2014Parliament stood up and debated the topic, <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/commons\/2025-05-06\/debates\/D1F7E34A-1F98-469D-BB9F-FE3D7E758FD2\/NeonSignage\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"434\">with Hanson raising the issue in session, <\/a>Real ones. Gas, glass, artistry \u2014 the works.\u00a0 And if you want to see real neon craftsmanship still alive in Britain \u2014 <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-signs.html\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1156\">these neon sign makers are the real deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"848\">Yep, you read that right. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/neon-sign-buying-guide-light-it-up-the-right-way\/\"><strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"610\">Neon signage<\/strong><\/a> got its moment in the House of Commons.<br data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\" \/>And it wasn\u2019t some PR stunt or art-school fluff.<br data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"704\" \/>It was a full-on, heartfelt mic-drop on the future of British craft \u2014 led by <strong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"802\">Yasmin Qureshi MP<\/strong> and backed by actual facts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/uk-best-custom-neon-signs-bespoke\/\">not fairy lights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-1536x1536 wp-image-11650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-1536x1152.webp\" alt=\"alt=&quot; neon light signs&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"853\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"897\">\ud83d\udd27 Gas, Glass, and Grit \u2014 The Real Deal<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"948\">Yasmin didn\u2019t hold back. She laid down the truth:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<li data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1075\">\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1075\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"997\">Only 27 full-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/how-to-match-your-neon-sign-to-your-rooms-colour-scheme\/\">neon glass benders<\/a> left<\/strong> in the UK. Twenty-seven. That\u2019s fewer than the average Love Island cast list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1243\">\n<p data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1243\">Authentic neon is <strong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1115\">being wiped out<\/strong> by cheap LED knock-offs \u2014 \u00a330 plug-ins masquerading as &#8220;a neon&#8221; sign when they\u2019re really just silicone tubes and marketing lies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1459\">And the worst bit? <strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1295\">Search engines are swamped<\/strong>. Go Google \u201cneon sign\u201d and prepare for an avalanche of the same old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/where-to-buy-neon-signs-get-them-made-custom\/\">LED neon tapeworms<\/a>, rebranded six ways to Sunday. It\u2019s all <em data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1438\">algorithm-friendly<\/em>, factory-made fluff.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1464\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1520\">\ud83e\udd4a The Problem? It\u2019s Not Just the LED Glowsticks&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1618\">It&#8217;s everything.<br data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1541\" \/>Everything\u2019s <em data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1563\">flooded<\/em>. Every keyword, every product, every bloody blog post.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1777\">Google used to show you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-online-furniture-stores-the-2025-guide-you-actually-need\/\">best of the best<\/a>. Now it shows you&#8230; the most optimised version of the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/neon-light-signs-that-make-your-brand-pop-hair-beauty-salon\/\">800 fake neon sign<\/a>s with smiley faces and bad fonts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1973\"><strong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1829\">Real neon has been buried under SEO spaghetti.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1832\" \/>And the small studios \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-signs.html\">Neon Creations up in Bolton<\/a> \u2014 are getting smashed because they\u2019ve got the talent, but not the Google Ads budget.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2322\">At Smithers, we\u2019ve seen it too.<br data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2009\" \/>We craft <em data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2043\">actual gas-filled neons<\/em>. No shortcuts, no imports, no slap-a-logo-on-it eBay specials. But it\u2019s a constant fight to cut through the digital noise \u2014 and <em data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2187\">let\u2019s face it<\/em>, the internet doesn\u2019t give a toss about artistry anymore. Just CTR and ROI and other acronyms that make you want to smash your router.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2322\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM.png\" alt=\"alt=\u201cneon lights bedroom pink red blue green yellow\u201d\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM-175x175.png 175w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/neon_lights_bedroom_PM-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2327\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2382\">\ud83d\udcbc What Parliament <em data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2358\">Could<\/em> Do (But Probably Won\u2019t)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2417\">Yasmin made some cracking points:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2687\">\n<li data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2484\">\n<p data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2484\">A <strong data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2451\">legal definition of neon<\/strong> (like how \u201cChampagne\u201d has rules)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2512\">\n<p data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2512\">A <strong data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2512\">Neon Protection Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2551\">\n<p data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2551\">A <strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2551\">British Standard certification<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2687\">\n<p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2687\">And more public funding for <em data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2590\">actual<\/em> training \u2014 because guess what? <strong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2669\">There are zero full-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/what-size-neon-sign-do-i-need-the-sizing-guide-no-one-told-you-about\/\">neon trainees left<\/a><\/strong> in the entire UK.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2720\">But what did she get in return?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2821\">A few puns.<br data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2736\" \/>A bit of poetry.<br data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2755\" \/>Some \u201cwe hear you\u201d lip service from a Minister quoting Bob Marley.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"3022\">No action. No funding. No bans. No new regulations.<br data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2877\" \/>Just the usual: <em data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2931\">&#8220;We will not let the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/the-truth-about-neon-signs-your-no-nonsense-qa-guide\/\"> lights go out<\/a>.&#8221;<\/em><br data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2934\" \/>Sure, mate. But you\u2019re not the one trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/12-best-light-up-neon-sign-ideas-for-a-wedding\/\">sell real neon<\/a> in an Amazon world, are you?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"3022\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11456 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign.webp\" alt=\"alt=&quot;mens bedroom ideas neon signs masculine bedroom ideas aviator aviation chrome shiney men superking bed wow bedroom ideas design&quot;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign-175x175.webp 175w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-me-the-money-neon-sign-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3027\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3057\">\ud83c\udfaf Here\u2019s the Harsh Truth<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3112\">If it\u2019s not made of <strong data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3096\">glass and gas<\/strong>, it\u2019s not neon.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3127\">End of story.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3219\">LED signs pretending to be neon? That\u2019s like calling an Air Fryer a Michelin star kitchen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3425\">It\u2019s fake. It\u2019s lazy. And it\u2019s flooding the market because nobody wants to challenge the cheap import scene. Not Google. Not TikTok. Not Etsy. And certainly not your average dropshipper with a Canva logo.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3430\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3463\">\ud83d\udca5 What We\u2019re Doing About It<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3692\">At Smithers, we\u2019re <em data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3489\">not<\/em> going quietly. We\u2019ll keep bending glass, burning fingers, and lighting up spaces the old-school way. From <strong data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3617\">bedroom bar signs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3651\">custom restaurant installs<\/strong>, we deliver real neon with real swagger.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3694\" data-end=\"3809\">And if you want a proper neon sign \u2014 not a bendy LED noodle that dies after six months \u2014 you know where to find us.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3899\"><strong>You want authenticity?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3836\" \/>Get off page 1 of Google and come find the ones who started it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3899\">Plus, if you&#8217;re into the real deal (not the cheap imitations), you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-signs.html\">browse our <strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"790\">Neon Signs collection<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 handcrafted, gas-filled, proper old-school.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3899\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11335 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Cheap neon signs vs custom neon signs \u2013 what to avoid&quot;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/suck-me-smiley-face-neon-pop-art-sign-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3904\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3926\">\u270a Final Glow-Down<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"4030\">The world doesn\u2019t need more fake neon. It needs more fire, more craftsmanship, more unapologetic glow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4071\">So here&#8217;s our shout back to Parliament:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4261\">\n<li data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4141\">\n<p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4141\">Don\u2019t let this be just another <strong data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4140\">niche debate buried on Hansard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4200\">\n<p data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4200\">Push through the Neon Protection Act. Certify the craft.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4201\" data-end=\"4261\">\n<p data-start=\"4203\" data-end=\"4261\">And for god\u2019s sake \u2014 sort out the <em data-start=\"4237\" data-end=\"4260\">bloody search engines<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4400\">Because if Smithers and a handful of artisans stop, the next \u201cneon\u201d you buy will be nothing more than plastic, glue, and broken promises.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4405\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4535\">\ud83d\udc47 Drop your thoughts below. If you&#8217;re sick of scrolling through LED landfill just to find something real, you&#8217;re not alone.<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4615\">\ud83d\udfe1 <em data-start=\"4540\" data-end=\"4560\">Real neon forever.<\/em><br data-start=\"4560\" data-end=\"4563\" \/>\ud83d\udfe1 <em data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4589\">Keep the gas glowing.<\/em><br data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4592\" \/>\ud83d\udfe1 <em data-start=\"4595\" data-end=\"4615\">Craft. Don\u2019t copy.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4615\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Neon Industry Insight:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4615\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">According to Coherent Market Insights, the neon signs industry is projected to grow from USD\u202f2.53B in 2025 to USD\u202f3.63B by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate of <strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"195\">5.3%<\/strong>. We were featured in their latest report as one of the UK&#8217;s leading custom neon brands. Integrating this insight adds further credibility and relevance to our discussion.<\/span><br data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"544\" \/><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coherentmarketinsights.com\/industry-reports\/neon-signs-market?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Coherent Market Insights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"339\">\ud83d\udca5 Join the Neon Sign Debate \u2013 Parliament vs Hanson \ud83d\udca5<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"477\">Think neon should stay bold and bright, or are the killjoys in suits trying to dim the vibe?<br data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\" \/>We\u2019ve clapped back\u2014<strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"477\">now it\u2019s your turn.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"611\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/commons\/2025-05-06\/debates\/D1F7E34A-1F98-469D-BB9F-FE3D7E758FD2\/NeonSignage\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"542\"><strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"538\">Read the full Hanson vs Parliament Neon Sign Debate<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"545\" \/>Cast your opinion. Start the noise. Stir the pot. Make it loud.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"159\">\u270d\ufe0f Blog Section: <em data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"159\">Protecting the Neon Sign Industry<\/em><\/h2>\n<blockquote data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"889\">\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"209\">Support for Traditional Neon Craftsmanship<\/strong><br data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\" \/>In 2025, a formal petition was launched on the UK Government\u2019s official petition platform, calling for the creation of a <strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"364\">Neon Signs Protection Act<\/strong>. The petition urges Parliament to introduce legislation that protects the traditional craft of neon sign making \u2014 ensuring that only <strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"525\">genuine glass-tube neon<\/strong> can be legally sold and marketed as \u201cneon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"889\">As mass-produced LED imitators continue to flood the market, this petition represents a growing movement among British neon artists and makers to preserve the authenticity and legacy of the industry. You can view the full petition <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/petition.parliament.uk\/petitions\/721411\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"888\">on the UK Government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"889\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"694\">\ud83d\udd25 Should neon signs be protected or regulated? Tell us what you think in comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3926\">\u270a <strong>interested in more neon love read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/neon-sign-inspiration-hub-the-supreme-light-glow-guide-by-smithers\/\">neon hub for inspiration<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #1e73be;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" 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