Do you all really think it is just the price of fuel keeping the ships in harbour? Ship maintenance and training all have to be done. The crews have to be paid, weaponry has to be maintained, aircraft have to fly even if it is only to keep the aircrews "up to date".
I believe that the "run-down" of the RN is really quite deliberate and will be used as an excuse for an integration into a Euro-Force.
We have already seen the "Mayhem" resulting from Devolution, but where will it end. This is all Political and nothing whatsoever to do with what I believe is the prime role of Government.....the defence of the realm and its inhabitants. I am NOT a member of the National Front, just a concerned citizen.