Royal Sovereign's condition after Soviet service

Why was Britain not more upset that HMS Royal Sovereign returned from Soviet service in poor condition and was scrapped?

Britain already intended to scrap her, and her condition reinforced British doubts about Soviet ability to maintain a battleship.

Britain already planned to scrap Royal Sovereign, so her condition did not determine the disposal decision. Her neglected state is interpreted as evidence of Soviet difficulty maintaining the battleship. That interpretation explains the limited British concern described in the reply.