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Andrew Leigh

Shadow assistant treasurer. 1 claim checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2018 to 2018. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Andrew Leigh, Shadow assistant treasurer

“We have net debt more than doubling since the Liberals came to office. It's just hit a record high, some $350 billion.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Yes, but more to it

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Yes, Dr Leigh's claim is correct, but there's more to it. The Government's monthly financial statements show net debt has doubled over the Coalition's two terms in government — from $174.6 billion in September 2013, whe…