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Jordan Wheatley

Jordan Wheatley

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Jordan Wheatley is a Stafford-area member of Raise the Colours (RTC), the British far-right flag-raising and anti-migrant vigilantism group. Identified by HOPE not hate in their May 2026 investigation, Wheatley is notable for serious criminal allegations that set him apart even within the group's already troubled membership — he was implicated in a West Midlands drug gang channelling heroin and crack cocaine into Stafford, with claims of a £300-a-day cocaine habit. He appears in group photographs alongside RTC core figures Mark Keating, the group's "head of security," and Ben Cullen, the Oxfordshire organiser later charged with making indecent child images, positioning him within the group's inner circle. His presence alongside these key RTC operatives connects him directly to the network of street confrontations in Birmingham's Stirchley area and the broader RTC escalation from flag-display symbolism to anti-migrant vigilantism in France. Unlike other RTC affiliates who maintain public-facing social media personas, Wheatley has no verified personal accounts, leaving his exact role within the organisation opaque. His profile illustrates RTC's porous boundaries with organised criminality and the serious backgrounds of those drawn to its operations.

Platform: Instagram Jordan Wheatley is a Stafford-area member of Raise the Colours identified by HOPE not Hate in its May 2026 investigation. Unlike more prominent RTC figures, Wheatley's notoriety derives from alleged criminality beyond the group's flag-raising activities — HOPE not Hate claims he participated in a West Midlands drugs gang trafficking heroin and crack cocaine into Stafford and was personally consuming £300 of cocaine daily. These allegations, published on HOPE not Hate's Instagram alongside his photograph with core members Mark Keating and Ben Cullen, frame Wheatley as embodying the intersection of far-right street activism and organised drug crime. Little is independently verifiable about his biography or exact role within RTC, and he maintains no known public social media presence under his own name. The drug gang allegations have not been tested in court but have circulated widely through antifascist monitoring networks. Wheatley's inclusion in RTC group photographs alongside Keating and Cullen — and his separate geographic base in Stafford — suggests the group's regional reach extends beyond its Birmingham-Oxfordshire axis, with members drawn from across the West Midlands. Category: Far-right Status: Active Real Name: Jordan Wheatley Age: Unknown Location: Stafford area, West Midlands Channel URL / Handle: Not confirmed Subscribers/Follower counts: Unknown Monikers: N/A

Overview

Jordan Wheatley is a Stafford-area man identified by HOPE not hate as a member of Raise the Colours (RTC), the British far-right flag-raising and anti-migrant vigilantism group. He was named in HOPE not hate's investigation published on 25 May 2026, titled "Raise the Colours: Who are the playground bullies plaguing British streets?"

Wheatley is notable among RTC members for the serious allegations surrounding him. HOPE not hate's investigation included imagery and text alleging that Wheatley "took part in a West Midlands drugs gang channelling heroin and crack cocaine into the streets of Stafford". The same HOPE not hate Instagram post described him as "taking £300 of cocaine a day" and implicated him in wider criminality beyond the group's flag-raising activities.

He appears in a group photograph alongside fellow RTC members Mark Keating and Ben Cullen, suggesting he is part of the group's inner circle or core team. His connection to the Stafford area places him as one of RTC's Midlands-based members.

Background

Little is publicly known about Wheatley's background or how he became involved with Raise the Colours. He appears to be based in or near Stafford in the West Midlands, and HOPE not hate's investigation places him within RTC's operational network.

The allegations of involvement in a West Midlands drug gang — specifically heroin and crack cocaine trafficking in Stafford — derive from HOPE not hate's research. These claims have been circulated widely across social media, including Instagram posts by HOPE not hate and reposted by accounts such as Birmingham Antifascists.

Notable Content

  • No significant videos, streams, or social media content independently identified

Key Themes / Content Style

  • Not applicable — no known content output under his own name
  • Mark Keating — RTC "head of security"; pictured alongside Wheatley in group photos
  • Ben Cullen — RTC organiser; pictured alongside Wheatley in group photos
  • Raise the Colours — Far-right group with which he is affiliated

Financial / Support

  • No known funding channels identified
  • Named by HOPE not hate in May 2026 investigation linking him to a West Midlands drugs gang
  • Allegations of involvement in heroin and crack cocaine supply in Stafford (unverified — per HOPE not hate claims)

Sources

  • HOPE not hate — "Raise the Colours: Who are the playground bullies plaguing British streets?" (25 May 2026) (https://hopenothate.org.uk/2026/05/25/raise-the-colours-who-are-the-playground-bullies-plaguing-british-streets/)
  • HOPE not hate Instagram — @hopenothate — post dated 25 May 2026, image index 4: "JORDAN WHEATLEY... PART IN A WEST MIDLANDS DRUGS GANG CHANNELLING HEROIN AND CRACK COCAINE" (https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwToOKiMB-/?img_index=4)
  • HOPE not hate Instagram — post dated 25 May 2026, image index 3: "TAKING £300 OF COCAINE A DAY. JORDAN WHEATLEY..." (https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwToOKiMB-/?img_index=3)
  • Wikipedia — "Raise the Colours (organisation)" — lists Jordan Wheatley as a named member (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raise_the_Colours_(organisation))

Notes

  • No verified personal social media accounts have been identified for Jordan Wheatley
  • The drug gang allegations come from HOPE not hate's investigation and have not been independently verified or tested in court
  • HOPE not hate's caption text suggests he was pictured in group photos with Mark Keating and Ben Cullen, indicating he is part of RTC's core team
  • His exact role within RTC beyond general membership is unclear
  • Age, occupation, and further biographical details are not publicly available

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