well what did the tories do ?
i can tell you what they did since CON-DEM came to power, put a limit on the number of tier 1 apps, great idea
but
published 21 oct 2010
we will not issue any more visas for successful Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas until the limit allocation reopens on Monday 1 November 2010.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ched-tier1-oct

for 10 days

I'm for British jobs for British workers ( and spouses of course )
next in line should be the Europeans and then the non Europeans