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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, in his first Labour Party conference speech as leader, said his government would be "principled" in pursuing a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, citing Foreign Secretary David Miliband's prior remarks. Commentary following Miliband's speech argued the UK cannot credibly claim to have been right about Gaza while continuing to enable Israeli actions, calling for London to more clearly "pick a side." The statements reflect ongoing debate within the UK Labour government over how far to shift its Middle East policy in response to the Gaza war and mounting domestic pressure over Britain's stance on Israel.