He’s a habitual chain-smoker.

Put the vacuumings in the bin.

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.

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