My income since retiring is too far below the present earnings to be able to sponcer another Filipina wife anyhow, as it is now.

Instead of trying to limit new spouses coming into the UK, should they not do something about those like my ex wife who abused the system and me to work here, the UKBA said they were going to cancel her settlement visa but then did not?

She is still in the UK, the visa expires tomorrow the 18th Nov, so she will just melt into the background.
Mick.