A 13-year-old from Birkenhead has become the face of a new campaign to encourage more people to leave their car at home and use the bus.

Aspiring spokesman Dylan Smith was chosen to be the face of the Better By Bus campaign 'Vote Bus'.

As part of the campaign Dylan has even featured in a political broadcast to encourage others to use bus services

In the broadcast he discusses what features buses in Merseyside now including USB phone chargers and free Wi-Fi.

Dylan said: “At Better By Bus, we care about improving our buses for your benefit.

"We care about your experience, your comfort and your time, which is why I’m asking you to watch my political broadcast and cast your vote for bus.

“A vote for bus is a vote for a better journey, where you can sit back, relax and get to your destination without the stress of traffic or parking.”

Better By Bus is led by Liverpool City Region’s Bus Alliance made up of Merseytravel, Stagecoach and Arriva.

Lisa Pearson, campaign conductor at Better By Bus, said: “It feels like, at the moment, politics and the politicians in charge are constantly in conversation, so of course we wanted to join in and do our very own party political broadcast!

“We’ve been working hard to ensure that Liverpool City Region’s buses are better than ever, which is why many buses are equipped with comfortable seats, USB phone chargers and free Wi-Fi.

"We’re also committed to helping the environment, so many buses are now fully electric, hybrid or run on bio-diesel fuel, which makes a big difference to the environment and the quality of air in the city centre.

“We think Dylan makes a fantastic politician, and we hope that after watching his broadcast, more and more people will hop on board and cast their vote for bus.”