As news emerged that Martha Payne had been banned from taking photographs of her meals by officials at Argyll and Bute Council the public backlash was swift.

Twitter went into overdrive as people flooded to the social media forum to vent their anger.

The name of Martha's website, Never Seconds, became the top-trending hashtag #neverseconds in the UK

Among those making their views clear were celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, a long-term backer of Martha's blog and also well known food critic Jay Rayner.

Scotland's education secretary Mike Russell was also among the critics using Twitter to make his views clear.

Stay strong Martha, RT this to show your support #neversecondsbit.ly/LXzJcI Jx

— Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) June 15, 2012

One benefit from #neverseconds blog ban - her charity page has gone from £2k to £11kin a day (via @greenwood100) bit.ly/MVU4SG

— peterwalker99 (@peterwalker99) June 15, 2012

This is the most exposure Argyll and Bute has had since Mull of Kintyre was number one. #neverseconds

— Gerry Braiden (@GerryBraiden) June 15, 2012

Let's hear it for @argyllandbute council who have stopped a 9 year old blogging her school lunches. Good work guys. bit.ly/LevEVI

— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) June 15, 2012

'Argyll and Bute council, swerving to avoid a PR disaster molehill, crashed into a PR disaster mountain' #neverseconds ow.ly/bB5QU

— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) June 15, 2012

Hearing that after global reach of #neverseconds story, @argyllandbute's inbox resembles its school fridges - overflowing with spam

— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) June 15, 2012

@ewanmcintosh : I have made it very clear to the Council Chief Executive that I believe the ban should be lifted immediately.

— Michael Russell (@Feorlean) June 15, 2012

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