A clue to the answer is in the Prime Ministers surname, Cameron. This name comes from the Scots Gaelic (incidentally meaning 'crooked-nose' but that's by the by).
Sleeping in a cardboard box is simply a tradition of the Cameron clan and I imagine that is the reason for its use here.
Many ancient Scottish clans uphold similar traditions - the MacDonald's of Keppoch use a traditional heather gathering basket for this purpose while the Halkerston's will use a feeding trough (often a ceremonial one not used by animals!).
There are other similar traditions across the clans, some including special sleeping arrangements for adults as well as newborns. Within the Haig clan, every third cousin must regularly sleep in the back of a horse drawn cart (these days, the modern equivalent is the back of a taxi).
It is rumoured but unconfirmed that grandparents in the modern day McKerrell clan regularly sleep in (unplugged!) chest freezers!
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