London (CNN Business) A handful of influential UK news outlets are showing their disgust with the state of politics by choosing not to endorse any political party ahead of a general election that could have profound implications for the country.

Both the Financial Times and the New Statesman have declined to name a preferred candidate ahead of the December 12 vote. The Economist has endorsed a smaller party that has virtually no chance of winning.

While tabloids and broadsheets that tend to be loyal to one party such as The Sun (Conservatives) and the Daily Mirror (Labour) are expected to deliver the usual endorsements, others are issuing blistering editorials assailing both major parties.

The decisions by newspapers to withhold endorsements reflects public weariness with both parties following three years of uncertainty over Brexit, and a growing divide between Labour and the Conservatives on a host of issues.

The Financial Times' editorial board, which endorsed the Conservatives in the two previous general elections, said this contest offers "no good choices."

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