'A stark reminder of the dangers faced' - Farming named deadliest job in Britain as death toll revealed
An MP is calling for action to improve farm safety in Shropshire to "prevent further tragedies" after farming was named the deadliest profession in Britain.
Twenty-three people, including two children, lost their lives on farms in the past year according to a UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Report for 2024/25.
The latest data coincides with Farm Safety Week 2025 that encourages everyone within the industry to make farms safer places to live and to work.
South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has thrown his weight behind the campaign and called for action to improve safety in his constituency and the region, in recognition of the "importance of protecting the wellbeing of farmers and their families".
