David Cross

Oughtibridge Mill

Excellent day at York Races care of Allsops.

A very strong start to 2026 -significantly above forecasts. GDP/capita rose 0.6% in first three months of 2026 (@OBR_UK expected gdp/capita to grow by 0.8% in 2026 as a whole)

UK GDP per head grew by 0.6% in q1 2026 to which is the fastest economic growth per capita in a quarter for 4 years… UK GDP growth itself is fastest of the 6 G7 countries that have reported so far (and Japan expected at 0.4%, would be fastest full stop) Quite the backdrop for a leadership challenge…

@geoeverything Probably expectations that low tax can provide great service and triple lock pensions.

@CrossDavidB We've got a 'swipe right- swipe left' democracy. I'm starting to think the UK may be ungovernable with expectation outstripping the ability of politicians to deliver.

The last UK Prime Minister to last a full 5 year term was David Cameron. 2010-2015. Since then we haven’t seen a full term served, but instead a had five PMs since 2016. I wonder what changed?

Our first plots have been released at Olive Lane; sky-house.co/developments/o…

@OS_Architects Brilliant! Great work guys!

We are developing some proposals for a modern mansion block with taller ceilings, more windows, better communal areas and a private garden. We’ve been researching Albert Hall Mansions and Richard Norman Shaw who is credited with making flats desirable to the aspiring Victorian middle classes @archi_tradition @Aesthetic_City @createstreets

We didn’t just restrict housing. We removed the people who build it.

Big Housebuilders survived. SMEs didn’t. Result: Less competition Less flexibility Less output @CentreforCities

“Britain didn’t just slow housebuilding- it wiped out the builders.” @resi_analyst can shed more light and data than me!

@jonathan_gblt @rcolvile @KirstieMAllsopp Or try this!!

@jonathan_gblt @rcolvile @KirstieMAllsopp Interesting graph…

Jesus Henry Christ. Do these people not realise what they’re doing to the housing market?

@jonathan_gblt @rcolvile @KirstieMAllsopp Consultants only! Nothing will get built

@CrossDavidB @rcolvile @KirstieMAllsopp It is getting to be a somewhat bewildering array of pretty much weekly consultation on development related issues:( That said helps to generate employment 😉

Check out my latest article: Sky-House Co Waverley Central development receives national award linkedin.com/pulse/sky-hous… via @LinkedIn @SkyHouseCo @CrossDavidB #Sheffieldissuper