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THE Executive's long-awaited review of local government finance turned into a farce yesterday.

Finance Minister Andy Kerr refused to reveal the names of the review team or how long it will take.

It was called for by the McIntosh Commission on local government in 1999.

Scottish Socialist leader Tommy Sheridan said: 'It is clear that the Labour Party in particular don't want this review because it sounds the death knell for the council tax.'

Kerr said: 'The review will be independent and separate from the Executive.'