Is British economy recovering?

The April manufacturing figures published today by the ONS show that the manufacturing output rose unexpectedly by 0.3%. Is it the sign of the UK economy starting to recover?

According to Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce, the recession is not over and ‘any talk of recovery at this is premature and potential misleading’. ‘Threats to the manufacturing sector's skills base remain serious, and it is important for the government to take steps that enable viable firms to retain their precious skilled workforce.’