 On Pitt's death he was among those Tory MPs who foregathered to discuss the future.Grenville chose to repeal the Additional Forces Act, to which Bruce raised an objection as the war against France was raging in Europe, specifically with reference to the debate on 30 April 1806, being only one of thirty to vote against.He raised an objection to the government on the election petition for Hampshire for 13 February 1807.