Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron comments on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s political direction while attending the McKinnon Prize ceremony in Canberra. Multiple outlets report that Cameron argues Starmer “went wrong” in his approach, though they do not provide detailed, differing specifics in the shared summaries. The reporting also highlights Cameron’s broader political message: he calls for centrist parties to unite in response to what he describes as a growing rise of populism. The accounts emphasize Cameron’s presence at the event and his alignment with a centrist strategy aimed at countering populist momentum. Across The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, and the Brisbane Times, the core elements match: Cameron makes criticisms of Starmer’s path and simultaneously advocates cooperation among centrist forces. While the provided excerpts focus on the themes of criticism and unity, they do not describe further policy proposals, evidence, or direct quotes beyond the general claims that Starmer’s approach was mistaken and that centrist parties should come together.