Camoron, being very nearly as brainless in all respects, backed him in this in an act of neglect of his responsibilities for the defence of the realm that should really have resulted in some mild rebuke (like being hung, drawn, quartered and then having his head placed on a spike in whitehall as an example to others).
There's still time...
How come, whenever call me Dave has to make a decision he always makes the wrong one! Is it something in his Etonian schooling, that makes him unable to analyse a situation properly and, then use some common sense in the decision making process.
Perhaps he can use some of the £12 billion overseas aid budget to enable our shipyards to not be closed down. Some strategic industries need to be protected for the national interest.