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The amounts of income taxes payable in future periods in respect of taxable temporary differences. [Refer: Temporary differences [member]]

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The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to tax losses. [Refer: Accounting profit]

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The tax rate effect on the reconciliation between the average effective tax rate and the applicable tax rate resulting from a change in tax rate. [Refer: Average effective tax rate; Applicable tax rate]

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Taxation (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Taxation (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Mar. 11, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities
Unutilized tax losses		£ 127.2	£ 18.5	£ 0.1
Finance Bill 2020 [Member] \| Tax Years 2020 [Member]
Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Tax rate effect from change in tax rate	19.00%
Finance Bill 2020 [Member] \| Tax Years 2021 [Member]
Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Tax rate effect from change in tax rate	19.00%