In summary:
How long?
30 days - Iain Macleod, Chancellor, died from heart attack, 1970
40 days - Kwasi Kwarteng, Chancellor
44 days - David Blaine in Perspex box
67 days - ‘Big’ Sam Allardyce
90 days - B&Q returns policy
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- Replying to @olyduffIn summary: (updated) How long? 30 days - Iain Macleod, Chancellor, died of heart attack 1970 38 days - Kwasi Kwarteng 40 days - Jesus fasting 44 days - David Blaine in box, Brian Clough at Leeds 67 days - ‘Big’ Sam Allardyce 69 days - Chilean miners 90 days - B&Q returns
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