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Financial risk management objectives and policies - Recognised Financial Instruments (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Gross amounts presented in balance sheet | £ (52) | £ 31
Right of set off with derivative counterparties | 0 | 0
Net amount | (52) | 31
Derivative liabilities |  |
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Financial liabilities, gross amounts presented in balance sheet | (57) | (2)
Financial liabilities, right of set off with derivative counterparties | 5 |
Financial liabilities, net amount | (52) | (7)
Right of set off with derivative counterparties |  | 5
Derivative assets |  |
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Financial assets, gross amounts presented in balance sheet | 5 | 33
Financial assets. right of set off with derivative counterparties | (5) |
Financial assets, net amount | £ 0 | 38
Right of set off with derivative counterparties |  | £ 5

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