Shell has waded into the debate over Scottish independence , saying it needed political stability in the UK to back up its investment decisions. Ben van Beurden, chief executive, said at the company’s annual reception in London on Wednesday night that it was important Scotland remain in the UK and that the UK remain in the EU. According to the BBC, Mr van Beurden said: “We’re used to operating in uncertain political and economic environments. But, given a choice, we want to know as accurately as possible what investment conditions will look like 10 or 20 years from now. That’s the chief reason we’re in favour of the UK maintaining its long-established place at the heart of the European Union: it provides greater investment stability and certainty. “It’s for similar […]