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WeWork says Trump and Brexit fuel co-working craze

The office space provider says the perception of its business is changing. Experts say the real tests are yet to come

A WeWork office in Paddington, London
A WeWork office in Paddington, London Photo: WeWork

Company bosses' concerns over issues such as Brexit and the election of Donald Trump have boosted demand for a provider of shared office space, according to one of its senior executives.

WeWork, which has 11 offices in or around the City, has seen a surge in the number of businesses wanting to take up its flexible, short-term leases as geopolitical uncertainty has taken centre stage.

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