From the editor-in-chief Back to business as usual Chris Fay Editor-in-chief chrisf@tsi.org.uk After silly season was effectively cancelled and talk of Brexit, thenew Tory government and the Labour party leadership battle dominated the airwaves, it hardly seems like weve had a break from politics this summer. Now, as parliament returns from recess, we can expect talk of Brexit, the new Tory government and well you know the rest. There was some welcome news over summer in the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers and corporate responsibility. The new minister will undoubtedly be looking at the implications of Brexit for consumers just as we are at CTSI. Meanwhile, more MPs and councillors are signing up to the #scambassador campaign and we have wasted no time in welcoming them. Today our policy team is hosting a reception in parliament ahead of the postponed backbench business debate on scams, which is now scheduled for Thursday. Back to the here and now of trading standards business and in this months edition, we reveal the findings of Operation Henry2, which has seen almost 1m in illicit tobacco seized. Also in this issue, we look at legal highs and what role trading standard officers might play in enforcing the Psychoactive Substances Act and the ban that was introduced three months ago. We also highlight some of Glasgow Trading Standards work during Operation Salang, a joint-working initiative in Barras that targeted the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods. The project was responsible for seizing 2m worth of counterfeit goods and sourcing 5m to rejuvenate the area. Local authorities looking to mirror the success of projects like this can gain some tips on how to get the ball rolling. Thanks for reading.