Revenue (Details) - Schedule of contract balances - GBP (£) £ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of contract balances [Abstract]
Trade receivables	£ 12,715	£ 7,243
Contract assets	153	599
Contract liabilities	£ (15,668)	£ (9,059)

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The amount of an entity’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the entity has transferred to a customer, when that right is conditioned on something other than the passage of time (for example, the entity’s future performance).

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The amount of an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer.

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- Definition

The amount due from customers for goods and services sold.

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