Meanwhile, billions of pounds of cuts to benefits and tax credits mean that many disabled people and families with children stand to lose huge sums: the poorest fifth of families with children will be on average £3,000 worse off a year as a result of tax and benefit changes since 2010.

He’s a habitual chain-smoker.

Put the vacuumings in the bin.

Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.